Chocolate Pies

Directions

1. 1
   First lightly brown pie shells in oven.
2. 2
   Set aside to cool. In a double boiler, melt margarine.
3. 3
   Add milk.
4. 4
   Separate egg yolks.
5. 5
   Save whites and store in refrigerator.
6. 6
   Stir egg yolks with spoon and add to milk and butter mixture in a double boiler (before milk gets hot).
7. 7
   In a bowl, mix together sugar, salt, flour and cocoa.
8. 8
   Add to mixture in double boiler.
9. 9
   Stir continually until filling thickens.
10. 10
    Add flavoring.
11. 11
    Pour filling in pie shells.
12. 12
    Beat egg whites until foamy; add 1/2 cup of sugar and beat until stiff.
13. 13
    Spread over pies and lightly brown in a 350° oven.