Depression Chocolate Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Beat egg yolks in a separate bowl.
2. 2
   In a large sauce pan, sift the dry ingredients together and add the butter and the milk.
3. 3
   add the beaten egg yolks.
4. 4
   Cook on medium heat until the mixture thickens, stirring regularly.
5. 5
   When the mixture gets to be the consistency of pudding dripping off the spoon in almost globs, pour into baked pie crust.
6. 6
   Mean while, beat the egg whites with 3/4 tablespoon sugar until they form stiff peaks; spread over cooling pie filling.
7. 7
   Bake in a preheated 425F oven for 10 minutes or until golden on the Meringue peaks.
8. 8
   Cool and serve.