Chocolate Cream Pie Filling

Made this for Lyle, and he said it is the best chocolate pie he's ever had. (adapted from All Recipes)

Ingredients

1 prepared pie crust, pre-baked

3 egg yolks, beaten

1 1/2 cups white sugar

4 tbsp. cornstarch

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tsp salt

3 cups milk (I did 2 cups milk, 1 cup 1/2 and 1/2)

1 tbsp. butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

Whipped Topping

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, cream together egg yolks and sugar. Mix in cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt. Add milk and stir gently.

Pour mixture into a large saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in butter or margarine and vanilla extract. Cool slightly, then pour mixture into pastry shell. Chill before serving. Garnish with whipped topping.