Chocolate Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Melt chocolate and butter over hot water in top of double boiler.
2. 2
   Mix flour, sugar and salt, stir into chocolate, mixing until well blended.
3. 3
   Add 1 cup of the hot milk and stir until smooth.
4. 4
   Add remaining milk and continue to cook, stirring frequently until mixture is smooth and thickened (about 15 minutes).
5. 5
   Beat egg yolks well; stir in a little of the chocolate mixture, then pour back into rest of hot mixture and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
6. 6
   Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Pour immediately into cooled pie shell.
7. 7
   Cool.
8. 8
   Beat egg whites until stiff, then slowly beat in the 1/3 cup of sugar until very thick and smooth.
9. 9
   Pile lightly and quickly over pie filling so meringue touches edge of crust all around.
10. 10
    Sprinkle with nuts, if desired.
11. 11
    Bake in moderate oven 350°F 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
12. 12
    Cool before cutting.