Libbie's Black Bottom Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch in the top of a double boiler.
2. 2
   Slowly add scalded milk to beaten egg yolks; stir into sugar mixture.
3. 3
   Cook and stir in top of double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water until custard coats spoon.
4. 4
   Remove from heat and add vanilla to 1 cup of the custard.
5. 5
   Add the chocolate chips and stir until melted.
6. 6
   Pour this mixture into the bottom of the baked and cooled pie shell; chill.
7. 7
   Meanwhile soften gelatin in cold water; add remaining hot custard; stir until dissolved.
8. 8
   Chill until slightly thick.
9. 9
   Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; beat in 1/2 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
10. 10
    Fold in the custard gelatin mixture.
11. 11
    Pile over chocolate layer; chill until set.