Chocolate Pie

Name: Chocolate Pie
Ingredients: 5 Tbsp. cornstarch; 1 1/2 c. plus 6 Tbsp. sugar; 1/8 tsp. salt; 2 c. boiling water; 3 egg yolks, beaten; 1/2 stick butter or oleo; 3 sq. bitter chocolate; 1 tsp. vanilla; 3 egg whites

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

5 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 c. plus 6 Tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
2 c. boiling water
3 egg yolks, beaten
1/2 stick butter or oleo
3 sq. bitter chocolate
1 tsp. vanilla
3 egg whites

Directions

1

Sift cornstarch, 1 1/2 cups sugar and salt in top of double boiler; stir in boiling water and mix well.
2

Place over lower part of double boiler and stir until custard leaves side of pan.
3

Add egg yolks and cook 5 minutes.
4

Turn off heat and stir in butter. After butter has melted, add chocolate and vanilla.
5

Pour into baked pie shell.
6

Cover with meringue of egg whites, beaten with remaining sugar.
7

Bake at 250° to 300° until golden brown.
8

Cool and serve.