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                           Chocolate Cherry Pie

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chocolate                        Pies
                Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    9" pre-baked cool pie shell
   2      tablespoons   Flour
   2      tablespoons   Cornstarch
     1/2  teaspoon      Salt
     3/4  cup           Sugar
   2      cups          Milk
   2      ounces        Bitter chocolate
   3                    Egg yolks
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla
   1      tablespoon    Butter
   2      tablespoons   Dark rum
     1/2  cup           Maraschino cherries -- drained
   1 1/2  cups          Whipping cream
   2      tablespoons   Powdered sugar
                        Bitter chocolate grated

In a saucepan, combine the dry ingredients, add the milk and chocolate, and bring to a boil.
 Lower the heat and cook, stiring constantly until thickened
 Lightly beat the egg yolks and add slowly to the custard,
 stirring over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes. 
Add the vanilla, rum, and butter and cool to room temperature.
 Lastly, whip 1/2 cup of the cream and fold into the pudding mixture
 with the cherries. (cherries cut into quarters).
Serve topped with the remaining 1 cup of cream whipped
 with the powdered sugar, and garnish with the grated chocolate.

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