Chocolate Pretzel Crust Pie

Ingredients
for 8 servings

PRETZEL CRUST


 * 5 cups pretzel, crushed
 * 8 tablespoons butter, melted
 * ⅓ cup brown sugar

CHOCOLATE PIE FILLING


 * ¼ cup cornstarch
 * 1 ½ cups sugar
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * 4 egg yolks
 * 3 cups milk
 * 7 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
 * 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

 * 1) Combine pretzels, butter, and brown sugar. Press mixture into pie pan.
 * 2) Bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Let cool to room temperature.
 * 3) Whisk cornstarch, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan.
 * 4) Mix in egg yolks and milk, and heat mixture on medium heat. Gently mix for about 6 minutes or until the mixture thickens like a pudding.
 * 5) Once thick, take the mixture off the heat and immediately add your chocolate, vanilla, butter, and lemon juice.
 * 6) Mix until ingredients are incorporated into a smooth pudding texture.
 * 7) Pour filling into the cooled crust and smooth with a spatula as desired. (Any extra filling can be saved in cups and eaten immediately, or chilled for pudding cups.)
 * 8) Let the pie chill in the fridge uncovered for at least 4 hours.
 * 9) Enjoy

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