Chocolate Pie With Meringue- Whnp81A

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHOCOLATE PIE WITH MERINGUE - WHNP81A

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pies Desserts
Chocolate

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Caroline McCall
2 ounces Unsweetened chocolate *
2 cups Milk -- scalded
1/3 cup Sifted flour
1 cup Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Salt
3 Egg yolks -- slightly beaten
2 tablespoons Butter
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
1 9-in. pie crust -- baked
3 Egg whites -- stiffly beaten
6 tablespoons Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Cream of tartar

* NOTE: If using Hershey's chocolate, increase sugar to at least 1 1/4 cups.
Melt chocolate in scalded milk. Mix flour, sugar and salt; gradually add milk
and chocolate. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture
thickens and boils. Cook 2 minutes; remove from heat.Add small amount of
chocolate/milk mixture to egg yolks; stir into remaining hot mixture; cook 1
minute, stirring constantly. Add butter and vanilla; cool slightly. Pour into
baked pastry shell. Cool.Cover with meringue. Bake in moderate oven, 350 deg.,
for 12 - 15 min.

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