Chocolate Pie With Meringue
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 8 Categories:
Chocolate
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Desserts
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients: 1/4
c
hershey's cocoa 3/4
c
sugar 3
tb
cornstarch 1/4
t
salt 2
c
milk 2
egg yolks 1
tb
butter 1
t
vanilla 1
8"
baked pie shell
meringue- 2
egg whites 1/4
t
cream of tartar 1/4
c
sugar 1/2
t
vanilla
Directions:
Mix together cocoa, sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan.
Gradually stir in milk, mixing well until smooth. Cook over medium
heat until filling thickens, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute and
remove from heat . Slowly stir about half the chocolate mixture into
slightly beaten egg yolks. Then blend into hot mixture in saucepan. Boil
1 minute more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and blend in butter
and vanilla. Pour into baked pie shell and cover with meringue.
MERINGUE: Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy. Add 4 T.
sugar gradually and beat until stiff peaks hold. Flavor with 1/2 t.
vanilla. Pile onto pie and brown in hot oven (400 deg.) for 8-10
minutes.
By KKBG35A RUTH BURKHAR
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