This chocolate cream pie is an old-fashioned recipe just like grandma used to make. It's made with simple ingredients and very easy to prepare. The trick is not letting the chocolate mixture burn. Once cooked, it's thick and creamy. Just the way filling for a chocolate cream pie should be. The light and fluffy meringue on top is...
Provided by Gail Welch
Categories Chocolate
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Put all ingredients (for pie filling) in a saucepan and cook until thickened and bubbly. NOTE: I mix beaten egg yolks and milk together in a saucepan then add dry ingredients and butter; whisk until bubbly and thickened.
- 2. Pour into cooled pre-baked pie shell.
- 3. Make the meringue by beating egg whites until stiff. Add sugar one tablespoon at a time.
- 4. Add cream of tartar or baking powder (and vanilla if desired.)
- 5. Beat until stiff.
- 6. Put meringue on top of the pie.
- 7. Bake at 400 degrees 5-8 minutes or until lightly brown.
- 8. Cool on wire rack.
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