Chocolate Cream Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Melt baking chocolate pieces with 2 cups milk in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
2. 2
   Cook and stir just until mixture boils; remove from heat.
3. 3
   Combine 1 1/3 cups sugar, the flour, cornstarch and salt in a small bowl.
4. 4
   Blend egg yolks with 1 cup of milk
5. 5
   and add to dry ingredients.
6. 6
   Blend into chocolate mixture in saucepan.
7. 7
   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils; boil and stir 1 minute.
8. 8
   Remove from heat; blend in butter and vanilla.
9. 9
   Pour into a cooled shell. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in small mixing bowl until foamy.
10. 10
    Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar; beat until stiff peaks form.
11. 11
    Spread meringue onto hot pie filling, carefully sealing meringue to edge of crust.
12. 12
    Bake in preheated 350° oven about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
13. 13
    Cool to room temperature.