• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons corn starch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 ounces (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate (can use up to 4 ounces if you*really* like bittersweet chocolate pie!)
• cookie crumb crust/graham cracker crust, prepared (9-10") Enjoy! Laura

1. Scald the milk over moderately low heat just until small bubbles form at the edges.
2. Stir together the sugar, flour, corn starch, and salt in a medium saucepan.
3. Add the hot milk, whisking constantly (I cheat and use a mixer).
4. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until very thick.
5. Bring to aboil; boil 1 minute.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Whisk egg yolks in a bowl
8. add about 2 cups of the hot mixture while whisking constantly.
9. Return to saucepan and return to heat;
10. simmer for 2 or 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
11. Remove from heat;
12. stir in butter, vanilla and chocolate, stirring until butter and chocolate have melted.
13. Pour into a bowl, put plastic wrap directly on the surface, and cool for 30 minutes.
14. Stir, pour into the shell, cover with plastic wrap, and cool to room temperature.
15. Chill for at least two hours.

Add whipped cream, etc., if you like.