Recipe: Hershey's Syrup Pie

HERSHEY'S SYRUP PIE

2 egg yolks
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups milk
1 cup Hershey's Chocolate Syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 baked 9-inch pie crust OR packaged graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz.), cooled
FOR THE SYRUP WHIPPED TOPPING:
1/2 cup cold whipping cream
1/4 cup Hershey's Chocolate Syrup
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh fruit (for garnish)

TO MAKE THE PIE:
Beat egg yolks in medium microwave-safe bowl. Add cornstarch, salt, milk and syrup; blend well. Microwave at MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) 6 to 8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes with whisk, or until mixture is smooth and very thick.

Stir in vanilla. Pour into crust. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface.

Refrigerate several hours or overnight.

JUST BEFORE SERVING:

PREPARE SYRUP WHIPPED TOPPING:
Combine whipping cream, syrup, powdered sugar and vanilla extract in small bowl. Beat on high speed of mixer just until thickened. Use immediately. Makes about 1 cup topping.

Garnish pie with Syrup Whipped Topping and fruit. Cover; refrigerate leftover pie.

Servings: 6-8