Easy Chocolate Pie

Name: Easy Chocolate Pie
Ingredients: 1 c. sugar; 3 Tbsp. cornstarch; dash of salt; 2 c. milk; 3 eggs, separated; 1 oz. sq. unsweetened chocolate or 3 heaping Tbsp. cocoa; 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 baked 9-inch pastry shell; 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar; 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
dash of salt
2 c. milk
3 eggs, separated
1 oz. sq. unsweetened chocolate or 3 heaping Tbsp. cocoa
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 baked 9-inch pastry shell
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar

Directions

1

Combine 1 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt in a heavy saucepan. Mix well.
2

Combine milk and egg yolks; beat with a wire whisk 1 to 2 minutes or until frothy.
3

Gradually stir into sugar mixture, mixing well.
4

Place over medium heat and stir constantly until thickened and bubbly.
5

Remove from heat.
6

Add chocolate, butter and vanilla extract, stirring until chocolate and butter melts. Spoon into pastry shell; set aside.