Black Bottom Pie

• 2 c. half and half
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 1/4 tsp. cornstarch
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 Tbsp. gelatin, soaked in 3 Tbsp. cold water
• 1 1/4 melted chocolate squares
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
• whipped cream
• rum or bourbon

1. Bake crust and cool.
2. Scald cream; mix cornstarch and 1/2 cup sugar.
3. Add beaten egg yolks and mix well.
4. Slowly add scalded cream.
5. Cool in a double boiler until thickened.
6. Add softened gelatin.
7. Mix a little hot custard with gelatin first.
8. Divide the custard.
9. To one portion, add melted chocolate and vanilla.
10. Beat until smooth.
11. Add remaining custard and 4 stiffly beaten egg whites, that have had 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar beaten into them.
12. Add rum to taste; spread chocolate custard over crust.
13. Chill and top with other custard.
14. Chill until set.
15. Before serving, cover with whipped cream.

sugar, cornstarch, eggs, gelatin, chocolate squares, vanilla, sugar, cream of tartar, whipped cream, rum

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=466316 (may not work)