Dessert for 8
Chocolate and Milk Pies
Two baked crusts hold separate cinnamon-scented fillings, one chocolate and one vanilla, thickened gently on the stove.
Typical price
$3.86for 4 servings
$0.97 per serving$3.86 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Frozen potatoes, dumplings, pizza$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 11 oz | $4.73Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 15 oz | $0.59Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.72 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 store-bought frozen pie crust
- 1 3/4 cups promise land midnight chocolate flavored milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 stick cinnamon
- 7 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 store-bought frozen pie crust
- 1 3/4 cups promise land whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 7 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Steps
- Bake both frozen crusts on a baking sheet at 375 F for 10 minutes, then cool them briefly.
- Whisk the chocolate milk, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and chocolate cinnamon stick in one saucepan.
- Whisk the whole milk, sugar, cornstarch, and plain cinnamon stick in a second saucepan.
- Cook both fillings over medium heat for 7 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks, stir vanilla into each filling, and pour each mixture into one crust.
- Cool both pies for 10 minutes before slicing.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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