Friday night around midnight, I got in the mood to bake. This happens more often than you would think. So the only question was, what was I going to make? The answer was simple. My FAVORITE chocolate pie. My mother had made it at Christmas but due to my bout of cluster headaches I was unable to partake ( chocolate + cluster headaches = even more pain). It was terrible, no chocolate a christmas!! The horror. So, I made up for it this weekend. This recipe actually came from my Aunt which I'm sure she also got from somewhere. It's one of those recipes that's just been passed along. So I'm going to pass it on to you.
In mixing bowl, beat 3 eggs until light, beat in 3 T. white caro syrup, 1 1/2 c. sugar, 1/4 t vanilla. That right there is delicious.
Meanwhile, over low heat melt 1 stick of butter and 3 square of baking chocolate. NOTE: I do this in the microwave just because it's simpler, but you can do this in a saucepan if you wish. Also by "3 squares" it turns out that means 3 oz. Hershey now sells bakers chocolate in 1/2 ounce squares so that can be a little confusing. I also use unsweetened baker's chocolate.
Now at this point you may be tempted to lick this whole freakin' bowl, ahem, but remember this chocolate is unsweetened. It will not taste as yummy as it looks. Not yet. Add slightly cooked chocolate mixture into mixing bowl.
Stir until combined.
Pour into 9" pie pan and bake at 375 for 45-50 minutes. Remember this is a chess pie, so be careful not to over bake. When it is done it should still shake like a custard.
Mine was not very pretty but very very delicious. I think the reason it fell and cracked was because instead of stirring in the chocolate mixture I beat it in, thus adding more air, so it puffed up a lot. WARNING: This chocolate pie is so good you (and maybe your husband) might just eat the whole thing before the weekend is out...and gain 3 pounds...might happen. Just sayin'.