Chocolate Pie

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 squares unsweetened chocolate (3 ounces)
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 8-inch baked or purchased graham cracker or chocolate cookie crumb crust
• sweetened whipped cream or whipped topping
• chocolate curls, optional

In a bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt; set aside. Melt butter in a heavy 3-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in water and the sugar mixture, then stir in the beaten eggs. Cook, stirring, over low heat until thickened and smooth. Stir in vanilla. Cool, stirring occasionally. Pour into cooled piecrust and chill until firm. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream and milk chocolate curls, if desired.