Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pie (Classic Southern Style)

🥧🍫 Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pie (Classic Southern Style)
A timeless dessert with rich, silky chocolate filling and a flaky homemade crust — just like grandma used to make. This pie is simple, comforting, and full of deep cocoa flavor. Serve it with a dollop of whipped cream or meringue for the ultimate nostalgic treat. 🤎
🧾 Ingredients
For the crust (or use 1 store-bought pie crust):
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
½ cup cold unsalted butter (cubed)
3–4 tbsp ice water
For the filling:
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tbsp cornstarch
¼ tsp salt
3 large egg yolks
2 cups whole milk
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional topping:
Whipped cream or meringue
👩‍🍳 Preparation
1️⃣ Prepare the crust
In a bowl, mix flour and salt.