GRANDMA JACKSON'S CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE

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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

1 1/2 c sugar
1/3 c all-purpose flour
1/4 c cocoa, unsweetened
3 large egg yolks, beaten
2 c pet milk (evaporated) or milk
1/2 stick butter
1 pie shell, baked
MERINGUE
3 large egg whtes
3 Tbsp sugar
1/8 tsp cream of tartar or baking powder
NOTE: I LIKE TO USE 4 EGG WHITES, 6 TABLESPOONS (1/3 CUP) SUGAR, 1/8 TSP CREAM OF TARTAR AND A TSP VANILLA TO MAKE THE MERINGUE,

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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