CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE (Adapted from Crunchyrock.com)

Chocolate Graham Crust:
10-11 sheets graham crackers
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder
Pulse the graham crackers in a food processor until finely ground. Add the sugar and cocoa powder. Give it another pulse. Add the butter and combine until mixed.
Press into a pie plate with the back of a spoon.
Chill for 20 minutes. Bake in a preheated 325F oven for 15-20 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes.***Note: you can cheat if pressed for time (like I did) and buy a pre baked graham cracker crust.
Filling:
1 stick unsalted butter
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate (or 3 tablespoons cocoa)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Melt the butter and chocolate together.

Pour into a bowl and whisk together the sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt.

When the crust has cooled for 20 minutes, poor the filling into the crust.

Bake in a 325 degrees F oven for about 40 minutes, until the top is set.

Top with whipped cream if desired.

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