Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie

Name: Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. sugar; 1/3 c. cocoa; 1/3 c. flour; 2 c. boiling water; pinch of salt; 4 eggs, separated; 3 Tbsp. butter; 1/2 tsp. each vanilla and almond flavorings; 2 to 3 tsp. cornstarch; 2 Tbsp. water; 1 (9-inch) baked pie crust

11 ingredients

28 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. cocoa
1/3 c. flour
2 c. boiling water
pinch of salt
4 eggs, separated
3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. each vanilla and almond flavorings
2 to 3 tsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. water
1 (9-inch) baked pie crust

Directions

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Mix
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cocoa,
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flour, salt and sugar.
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Slowly stir in the boiling
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water
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and
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return
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to the heat.
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Bring to a boil and cook
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gently until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove pan from
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heat.
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Stir
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2 or 3 tablespoons of the chocolate mixture into
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the lightly beaten egg yolks.
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Return to the heat.
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Stir in cornstarch which has been dissolved in 2 tablespoons water. Cook gently
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2 minutes after it comes to a boil.
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Remove from heat
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and stir
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in
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butter and flavorings.
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Cool slightly and pour
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into baked
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crust.
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Cover with meringue, sealing to the crust
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on edges.
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Bake at 350° until golden. Time of preparation: 30 minutes.
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Serves 6.