Step 1

Lightly spray an 8-inch pie plate with non-stick cooking spray. Fit pie crust into the bottom and up sides of pie plate; set aside.

Step 2

Melt butter and chocolate together in a small saucepan over very low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and immediately add sugar; stir until well combined. Allow to stand about 3 minutes to cool slightly.

Step 3

Place eggs in a mixing bowl; beat lightly with a fork or whisk. Add chocolate mixture and whisk until well combined.

Step 4

Pour into crust.

Step 5

Bake at 350℉ on the bottom oven rack for 30 minutes. Move to top oven rack and bake for 10 minutes more. Cool to room temperature.

Step 6

Serve with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.

Step 7

Make your own pie crust or use store-bought -- either way works just fine. If using a store-bought frozen crust that comes already in a foil pan, use "regular" not "deep dish" as this isn't a deep pie.

Step 8

Whichever type of crust you use, homemade or store-bought, there is no need to pre-bake the crust before adding the chocolate filling. Either type of crust will bake as the whole pie bakes.

Step 9

While whipped cream is listed as an optional ingredient for serving, Chocolate Crack Pie is a very rich chocolate pie and goes great with a dollop of whipped cream or scoop of vanilla ice cream alongside.