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Chocolate Cream Pie

Chocolate Cream Pie

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Course Pies
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate Cream Pie, Food recipe, pies
Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 Cups sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Flour
  • 1/4 Cup cocoa
  • Dash of salt
  • 4 Egg yolks
  • 2 Cups milk
  • 1/4 Cups butter
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla

Meringue

  • 4 to 6 egg whites
  • 1/2 to 3/4 Teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1/2 Cup sugar
  • 1/2 Teaspoon vanilla Beat egg whites until foamy with cream of tartar added..  Gradually add sugar, 1 Tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar dissolves.  (2 to 4 minutes.)  Add vanilla, beating well.  Spread on hot pie filling sealing at edge of pastry. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 to 28 minutes.

Instructions

Step 1

  • Combine first 4 ingredients in a large heavy saucepan.  Set sugar mixture aside.  Combine egg yolks and milk.  Stir into sugar mixture. 

Step 2

  •   Add butter.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.   Remove from heat. 

Step 3

  •  Stir in vanilla.  Spoon into pastry shell.  Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing to edge of pastry.  Bake at 325 degrees for 25 to 28 minutes.