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Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour or 3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cocoa
2 cups milk
3 slightly beaten egg yolks
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 9-inch baked pastry shell
1 recipe Meringue
Directions:
Directions:
In saucepan, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, and salt; gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat till mixture boils and thickens. Cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
Stir small amount hot mixture into egg yolks; return to hot mixture and cook 2 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla. Cool to room temperature. (To prevent a crust from forming, put clear plastic wrap or waxed paper directly on top, touching surface of the hot pudding clear to sides of bowl. Pour into baked pastry shell.

Meringue: Beat 3 egg whites with 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla till soft peaks form. Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar, beating till stiff peaks form and all sugar is dissolved. Spread atop pie, sealing to pastry. Bake in moderate oven (350º) about 12 to 15 minutes, or till meringue is golden. Cool before slicing.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Some people don't like meringue, if so the cooled pie can be topped with whipped cream instead.

 

 

 

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