Black Bottom Pie

Name: Black Bottom Pie
Ingredients: 1 baked pastry shell; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 Tbsp. cornstarch; 2 c. milk, scalded; 4 egg yolks, beaten; 1 pkg. chocolate bits; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 Tbsp. gelatin; 1/4 c. cold water; 4 egg whites, beaten; 1/4 c. sugar; 2 tsp. rum; 1 c. cream, whipped

13 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 baked pastry shell
1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 c. milk, scalded
4 egg yolks, beaten
1 pkg. chocolate bits
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. gelatin
1/4 c. cold water
4 egg whites, beaten
1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. rum
1 c. cream, whipped

Directions

1

Combine sugar and cornstarch.
2

Add scalded milk to egg yolks; add to sugar mixture. Cook until spoon is coated.
3

Add 1 cup to chocolate bits.
4

Add vanilla.
5

Pour in shell.
6

Soften gelatin in cold water and add to remaining hot custard.
7

Stir until dissolved.
8

Chill.
9

Fold in egg whites to which 1/4 cup sugar has been added.
10

Add rum.
11

Pour over chocolate mixture.
12

Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate.