How to Make Chocolate Cream Pie with our Foolproof All-Butter Pie Dough

Bridget and Julia uncover the secrets to making Foolproof All-Butter Pie Dough and Chocolate Cream Pie.
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Chocolate pudding for later use: 1/3: Sugar 1/4: Corn starch 2 tbsp: Cocoa powder 1/4 tsp: salt 3 cups: Whole milk Medium heat 8-10 minutes to boil Then Boil 30 seconds to rolling boil Turn off heat 6 oz: chocolate 3 tbsp: Butter 2 tsp: Vanilla extract

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[@peggyleekight1563]

Thank you so much for sharing the ingredients for the pie or pudding. The pie i usually make calls for 3 egg yolks,,..& It;s a delicious pie! But i want to try this one too! I just know it's good!

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Thanks!

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I searched for cream pie and You Tube A.I. recommended this. Not what I was looking for orginally, but this looks delicious as well

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I have always struggled with making pie crust, although I consider myself an above average cook. I have made this crust twice with great results. It is a true foolproof recipe!

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I continuously learn so much every time I watch your instructional videos! You make it simple for someone who loves to cook and bake but is too intimidated to even try! Thank you!

[@maryjaneplaza4971]

I just made this pie crust for the first time. Game changer! I have always struggeled with my pie crust. Thank you for this recipe!

[@toniearnest1861]

How do you get the crust recipe ?

[@jayaudi1599]

Just made this pie crust for my Thanksgiving apple pie. I tripled the recipe because I make a double crusted 12" pie. I had a generous amount of trimmings leftover so I made small curls of dough brushed with cream and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar the way my grandmother used to bake for us after she made a pie. If this dough is even half as good in the pie as it is in the dough curls, we will be very happy with my apple pie tomorrow. Right now my pie is is in the refrigerator for a few hours so the dough will be cold when it goes into a hot oven. I'll bake it tonight.

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How did it go??

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well? lol

[@jeanineruby]

We used to do that with leftover pie dough too! Only we used butter instead of cream. We always called them "yum-yums"!

[@danfischer518]

We rolled out scraps, spread with butter, sugar and cinnamon. Rolled up, and sliced before baking. We called them doo-dads.

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That pie crust looks amazing!

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[@charityjohnson9981]

This was the best I’ve ever tasted. Finally a chocolate flavor, not a dark sugar pie. Cocoa powder is never enough buy itself. It’s weak in flavor. You girls rocked this recipe!!!!

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This looks so good. My favorite videos always have you two together. You seem to have so much fun.

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I thought the same thing!

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Easiest butter crust recipe I've ever come across. Thank you!

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Beautifully done! Thanks.

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This pie looks so yummy! I want to try it..We love chocolate yes we do! Thank ya'll for sharing your delicious recipes! GOD bless you.

[@vittoriabakes]

I've been doing it this way (from the Inspired Taste all-butter crust recipe) for a few years now, but not with the frozen grated butter at the end. I think that's pretty genius! I will have to try this on my next pie.

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Thank you! Looks yummy!

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Whoever came up with the expressions "Piece of cake" and "Easy as pie" never stepped foot in a kitchen.

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YUM!!! Great tutorial on pie crust!

[@ThingsILove2266]

I like how she makes creating this crust look like it’s not a big deal. Not sure this would go down the same way in my kitchen.

[@howward4071]

I'm going to try it this weekend. I hope I don't have any disasters.

[@francesheadrick5887]

The pie you just made was perfect, Only thing I was sitting here watching you and thinking I'll make one tomorrow... I make a lot of chocolate pies... our favorite.. keep up the good works.

[@libbysmith7633]

Finally!!!! A butter pie crust that doesn't collapse in the oven. I think the chocolate filling is going to be delicious. Can't wait to try it.

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Love this pie recipe I will try it .May God Bless 🙏

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This American’ test video was so well presented. I could have almost taste the chocolate pie and glorious crust!!!

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Looking for a perfect chocolate pie for my son's birthday. Can't wait to try this pie. It looks delicious. Thanks for the wonderful directions

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Love watching your videos that pie crust looks amazing

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Great recipe, Thanks

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Hey! Some of us grew up with the skin forming on the pudding and think it's the best part. :)

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Made this pie for my bf and he’s in love! Thank you for the recipe!!

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This gives me some inspiration to try to make pie crust again!

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RUNNING to make it now! Yum!

[@janesmith716]

I made the pie crust exactly as the instructions, turned out perfect other than you do need to still prick the bottom of the crust before baking to prevent big bubbles of crust.

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I really love this pie crust.

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That looks amazing.

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Thank you ❤

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Going to have to try this. Thanks

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My boys are going to go crazy for this!

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Omg, why am i watching this?! Now i’m so hungry!!!!

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Oh, my word... That looks so damn good. Yep, I'm making this as soon as I get a food processor. Lord 'ave mercy!

[@taurusnbr1]

Get the rolling pin too, a somewhat large one to carry over the dough from board to baking dish.

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@@taurusnbr1 I've got a big, burly French-style one! It's dangerous to noggins, too!

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FYI, this totally works with a graham cracker or shortbread crust as well.

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I’m excited to try this recipe ❤

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Going to make this right now!

[@braddavis8822]

If you make the whole pie.,,, It's AMAZING! You can't go wrong.. It does remind you of the pies they used the serve at the dinners I remember in upstate NY. But the BEST part of this recipe is the CRUST!!! Write down the recipe, keep it in your box. You'll use it! It truly breaks some serious rules of pie making.. But it's EASY! It truly is FOOLPROOF!! And it's extremely forgiving. And the taste and texture are INCREDIBLE! And not matter what you do to it, it bakes up flaky. You can double it for a 2 crust pie but if you need to make more then 2 I'd recommend just doing more then one batch.. It worked flawlessly for pumpkin pie today..

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You ladies are awesome!

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Looks delicious

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That looks REdick! If she invented that crust recipe she's a genius, very very smart. I really enjoy watching Julia, very good energy, doesn't seem to try to compete at all, even though she's insanely talented.

[@lolaottinger6976]

When I lived in California we loved to go to Marie Calendar’s restaurant and have the German Chocolate pie. Since I moved I’ve searched and searched for a recipe that would come close to matching hers, none did. Finally I decided to use my Mother’s recipe for her chocolate cream pie, (with eggs, which I put in with the other ingredients at the beginning of the cooking process) and just add two other ingredients, chopped pecans and flaked coconut, it was devine!!!!!! I used about a cup of each adding them about a minute before I was through cooking the filling. Topped it off with meringue.

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Now that's a chocolate pie I want to make

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Chocolate creampie is my favourite type of creampie

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I need to make this my favorite pie

[@joealtmaier9271]

Beautiful! Smooth, sweet. And the pie looks good too! I bet in a diner, they don't eat it 'right away'. Probably do fine, covered, in a cooler?

[@gasfiltered]

Real whipped cream will not last more than an hour before it returns to just cream. If you use commercial stuff from a tub or a can, it will stay for much longer because they put a dumptruck load of chemical stabilizers in it. If you use the commercial stuff, it will definitely last for a day or two. If you wait to put the whipped cream on until serving, it will last a good long while in the fridge.

[@Minnie24723]

I’ve made this several times, trying out different crusts with each pie. For me personally, either a nut (say pecan), or cookie (putter or Oreo) gives the most flavor. Yum!

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Salivating...😊

[@richardp5920]

LPT: use sugar as your pie weight when blind baking your bottom pie crust. Then use the toasted sugar in your pie filling.

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Why would the toasted sugar be better?

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This is the best frickin' recipe and this chemist LOVES the science behind it!!! I just put 2 spinach ricotta pies in the oven, a recipe that I've been feeding my kids for 30+ years, and they're all standing around salivating. What does that have to do with the crust? If momma has an easier time with the crust, she's more inclined to cook these dishes.

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Yummmmm!

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Amazing. So happy to see an eggless recipe for those of us who can't eat eggs.

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I love the look of that chocolate cream pie and sure would love to be there to help you all eat it. I love pies so much and wish my skills was such that I could make this one.

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That crust will be perfect

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This pie looks so good. I like to make a meringue instead of whipped cream and let it cool to room temperature. Don't like a cold pie from the fridge.

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Even more impressed with Bridget after the Queen reference!

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Awesome a crust I can make

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IT LOOKS SO GOOD😔😔

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I could listen to her teach me instructions all day haha

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I love you guys big fan

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Wow! @13:04, that chocolate cream really set nicely!

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Trying that chocolate cream pie thanksgiving

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

Tried this crust today making quiche. Initial butter/flour process resulted in something that looked like course sand. Used 5 tbsp. ice water. but still didn't hold together as well as in the video. The resulting crust, however, was excellent. Tender and flakey.

[@weloverescuedogs2820]

Good to know thank you. Btw- I noticed in the first batch of dough, their butter was somewhat soft, that would help make the first portion of dough into the paste consistency they said to look for.

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Yummy

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My fav ❤😊

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Yum

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Next, a butterscotch cream pie and a strawberry/rhubarb pie!

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Thank you , for the nice Video looks so yummy mmmh. Greethings from Germany👍😘☕️

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Wonderful....plz post more eggless baking recipes

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Yes, it's a whole different texture when you don't add eggs too.

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I will try it! Best pie: Hershey Diner, on Chocolate Avenue in Hershey, PA.

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Hello that chocolate pie sure looks good I love chocolate pie

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Yummm

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Oh yeah this was really good and easy if you go for a premade Graham cracker shell. If you put marshmallow creme on top you'd have smore pie. Or substitute half or whole can of condensed milk in place of the equivalent measure of whole milk replaced and not use white sugar in recipe.

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I actually pay for a subscription to ATK cause I find it's worth it. I generally despise or barely tolerate crust that isn't graham cracker, vanilla wafer, or animal cracker based, so your idea for a s'more pie sounds delightful!

[@tuberfying]

If going the extra step to actually measure the diameter of pie crust, why not roll out to 11 1/2 in. instead of 12 and not have the extra to cut off and waste? Also I have always used plastic wrap to cover top of pie as it’s cooling to prevent the skin forming, never thought of using parchment. Although, think the plastic wrap is more pliable and thus easier to stick to the pie. 😋

[@janesmith716]

Who wastes the dough! I roll out a small disk and sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on it, then bake. Heavenly.

[@briansarahkehn2963]

I think you want to avoid plastic on a hot pudding. Might leech into the filling while it cools. Parchment is safer for that.

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love to see you do beef wellington

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If you make this whole recipe from scratch I that means you really love somebody.

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Congratulations 😊

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Hmmmmmm wish I were there with you both ( sigh ) I really have to make this for sure !!!

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12:20 everyone I ever made has been messy to 😂

[@thomasallison6026]

THIS IS THE BEST METHOD FOR MAKING A BUTTER CRUST! ...FLUFFY AND FLAKEY .... A trick of my mom's from 50 years ago ...after 10 minutes when paper and pie weights removed( IN HER DAY IT WAS "LETTER PAPER")....redock the crust and sprinkle the bottom with 2 tbs granulated sugar for the next 10-15 minutes....it will crisp up beautifully

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GORGEOUS.....I'm referring to the lady on the left side of the video....BEAUTIFUL!!!