# Chocolate Cream Pie with Cookie Crust, Caramel, and Flaky Salt

This chocolate cream pie, a blend of fresh local dairy, dark chocolate, and a buttery cookie crust, is a delicious dessert recipe.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 24 cookies (with filling)
- 70 g local unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 1 cup local whole milk
- 1 cup local heavy cream
- 400 g bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 cup local heavy cream
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- Flaky sea salt
- Caramel sauce

## Instructions

1. Crush cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor.
2. Mix with melted butter until evenly combined.
3. Press firmly into a 9-inch pie dish.
4. Bake for 8–10 minutes. Let cool completely.
5. Whisk together eggs, sugar, milk, and cream until smooth.
6. Place the bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water (double boiler).
7. Whisk constantly and heat the mixture until it reaches 167°F (75°C) — thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
8. Immediately pour the hot custard over the chopped chocolate in a separate bowl.
9. Let sit for 1–2 minutes, then whisk until smooth and glossy.
10. Stir in vanilla and salt.
11. Pour into the cooled crust.

## Equipment

- food processor
- 9-inch pie dish
- large heatproof bowl
- whisk
- saucepan
- spatula

## Tips

- Cover the surface of the chocolate filling with plastic wrap and chill until fully set, at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Drizzle with caramel and sprinkle with flaky sea salt just before serving.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNDxTr8uQKZ/?igsh=d2JoaXNhcXNuYXRp
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/289897da-a8f7-443c-b79c-1365897ad0e5
- Extracted: 2025-08-13

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