Black Bottom Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Separate eggs.
2. 2
   Beat egg yolks well.
3. 3
   Add to hot milk, 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch.
4. 4
   Cook until thickened in double boiler. Divide mixture in half.
5. 5
   To first half, add 1 cup chocolate chips while hot.
6. 6
   When chocolate chips are dissolved, pour into baked pie shell.
7. 7
   Add to 2nd half of mixture, gelatin that has been dissolved in 1/4 cup cold water.
8. 8
   Fold well beaten egg whites with 1/2 cup sugar.
9. 9
   Pour this mixture over chocolate mixture filling in pie shell.
10. 10
    Sprinkle with grated unsweetened chocolate.
11. 11
    Chill and serve.
12. 12
    Have pie shell cooked and cooled before starting pie.