Rich Fudge Pie is a silky smooth chocolate pie with a simple crust, perfect for the holidays. It is easy to make and the filling only has 5 ingredients.
Every Christmas my Aunt Patty makes this amazing fudge pie! I was always intimidated to ask for the recipe and make it because some of my fudge recipes in the past had not turned out well. Then a couple of years ago I decided to take the challenge. Wow, was I surprised! This pie is so easy to make and has only 6 simple ingredients.
If you are a chocolate lover, you are going to appreciate this recipe. Trust me when you decide to make this for your family it will become an instant holiday staple. Or if you are like me, anytime of the year dessert.
Note: For the crust, I used the same recipe as for my breakfast quiche. I do this because the filling in the pie is already sweet so I didn’t want a sweet crust.
Enjoy! XOXO San
How do you make Rich Fudge Pie?
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Mix together flour and salt. Cut shortening into flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg. Slowly pour in water while mixing until the dough sticks together. Place in fridge for an hour, then roll out into a 12-inch disk. Spread in pie pan. You can also use a premade pie crust to make this easier.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Melt the butter and chocolate together.
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Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla, stir until well combined.
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Bake in unbaked pie crust shell for 35 minutes. Chill in fridge until ready to serve. Top with cool whip or homemade whipped topping if you’d like. Enjoy!
My favorite kitchen tools used to make Rich Fudge Pie:
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MIXING BOWLS: I love having a variety of sizes of mixing bowls. From small to large, I find that having at least 3 bowls of different sizes has been essential in my kitchen. I prefer Pyrex because of the durability.
MEASURING CUPS: Nothing beats a good set of measuring cups that last a long time. I love metal measuring cups because of their durability.
MEASURING SPOONS: I have to have a metal set of measuring spoons on hand. The plastic ones just don’t last long in our house thanks in large part to the garbage disposal.
PIE PAN: This is a perfect size pie pan for this recipe and for my quiche recipes.
Check out my other favorite pie recipes: Pumpkin Fudge Pie, German Chocolate Slab Pie, and Chocolate Pecan Pie.
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Rich Fudge Pie
Ingredients
Pie Filling
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- cool whip optional topping
Crust
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups shortening
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup water
- OR 1 pre-made pie crust
Instructions
Crust
- Mix together flour and salt. Cut shortening into flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg. Slowly pour in water while mixing until the dough sticks together. Place in fridge for an hour, then roll out into a 12-inch disk. Spread in pie pan. You can also use a premade pie crust to make this easier.
Filling
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt the butter and chocolate together.
- Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla, stir until well combined.
- Bake in unbaked pie crust shell for 35 minutes. Chill in fridge until ready to serve. Top with cool whip or homemade whipped topping if you'd like. Enjoy!
My review: This is exactly how the title explains it! Amazing and simple recipe and a holiday must-have for our family. I love it.
Kids review: FAVORITE pie ever! They are all chocoholics like me, but even my husband who says he hates chocolate loves this pie.
Oh my, Sandra, this looks AWESOME! 🙂 My husband, the chocoholic, would be all over this! Thanks for sharing your recipe and definitely pinning! Wishing you a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving and enjoy the rest of the week!
This looks delicious! My husband is going to love you for sharing this. Pinning right now!
Thanks for posting on the Daily Blog Boost last week!
– Brooke –
G’day Sandra, your pie looks very YUM, true!
Can I please come through the screen and try some now too?
Cheers! Joanne
Viewed as part of Food Friends Friday Pie Party
This sounds so rich and delicious. EASY and chocolate are definitely on my menu. Thanks for sharing this with Foodie Friends Friday.