Chocolate Cream Pie

• 1 1/2 sq. chocolate or 3 Tbsp. cocoa
• 2 c. milk
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 pie shell

1. Melt chocolate in double boiler.
2. Add 1 1/2 cups milk and bring to boiling point.
3. Combine sugar, salt and cornstarch.
4. Add remaining milk to make a smooth paste.
5. Add paste to milk and cook until thickened.
6. Beat egg yolks.
7. Pour a small amount of hot mixture over yolks before adding them to milk.
8. Cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla.
9. Cook until lukewarm and pour into baked pie shell.
10. Cover with meringue of egg whites, cream of tartar and 1/4 cup sugar.
11. Bake at 350u0b0 until meringue is browned.

chocolate, milk, sugar, butter, salt, cornstarch, eggs, vanilla, cream of tartar, sugar, pie shell

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=878210 (may not work)