Combine pretzels, butter, and brown sugar. Press mixture into pie pan.
2. Step
Bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Let cool to room temperature.
3. Step
Whisk cornstarch, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan.
4. Step
Mix in egg yolks and milk, and heat mixture on medium heat. Gently mix for about 6 minutes or until the mixture thickens like a pudding.
5. Step
Once thick, take the mixture off the heat and immediately add your chocolate, vanilla, butter, and lemon juice.
6. Step
Mix until ingredients are incorporated into a smooth pudding texture.
7. Step
Pour filling into the cooled crust and smooth with a spatula as desired. (Any extra filling can be saved in cups and eaten immediately, or chilled for pudding cups.)
8. Step
Let the pie chill in the fridge uncovered for at least 4 hours.