HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE PIE

Heavenly Chocolate Pie image

Provided by David Henson

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 prebaked pie shell ( i use my no roll pie crust)
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
3 large egg yolks, beaten
1 1/3 c water
1 Tbsp cocoa (heaping)
3 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
MERINGUE:
4 large egg whites at room temp
2/3 c sugar
GARNISH
1 hershy's chocolate bar

Steps:

1. In a sauce pan mix condenced milk, water ,cocoa and cornstarch and egg yolks, cook on med to high heat stirring constantly till it thickens as a pudding consistency, turn off heat add butter and vanilla. Pour into pre-baked pie shell, spread meringue bake in a 325 degree oven till meringue is golden brown on peaks. Store left overs in fridge.
2. Meringue directions: Mix room temp egg whites with an electric mixer on high in a glass or metal bowl (don't use plastic! it traps oil and your meringue wil not turn out right ) till stiff peaks add sugar and beat till well blended.
3. When pie cools shave the chocolate bar and sprinkle on top of the meringue.