Chocolate Meringue Pie Recipe
This is a delicious chocolate meringue pie which will make you keep asking for more! This chocolate meringue pie is a perfect dessert. Try it and feel free to pitch in suggested improvements or variations.
Ingredients
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
1/3 c. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
3 c. milk
3 egg yolks
3 Tbsp. margarine
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 baked 9-inch pastry shell
Meringue
Directions
Combine sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt in a heavy saucepan.
Mix well to remove lumps.
Gradually add milk, stirring until blended.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Beat egg yolks.
Gradually stir about 1/4 of hot mixture into yolks; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly.
Cook over medium heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla and margarine.
Immediately pour into pastry shell.
Spread meringue over filling, sealing to edge of pastry.
Bake at 425° until meringue is lightly browned.
Cool before serving.
Mix well to remove lumps.
Gradually add milk, stirring until blended.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Beat egg yolks.
Gradually stir about 1/4 of hot mixture into yolks; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly.
Cook over medium heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla and margarine.
Immediately pour into pastry shell.
Spread meringue over filling, sealing to edge of pastry.
Bake at 425° until meringue is lightly browned.
Cool before serving.
