MY GRANDMOTHER'S CHOCOLATE PIE
This was the recipe my grandmother always went to when she made a chocolate meringue pie. It was a hit with everyone in the family and it still is. Hope your family will enjoy it too!
Provided by Debbie Thurmond
Categories Chocolate
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. FOR CHOCOLATE PIE FILLING: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. Mix all dry ingredients (cocoa, flour, and sugar) together in a boiler. Stir to blend well.
- 3. Add slightly beaten egg yolks into the dry ingredients. Slowly add the milk a bit at a time until well blended, Over LOW heat, cook stirring CONSTANTLY until thickened (about 5 minutes.) Remove from heat.
- 4. Add vanilla and butter and stir to blend well. Pour into a baked 9 inch pie crust.
- 5. TO PREPARE THE MERINGUE: Put the 3 egg whites in a small deep bowl. (I use a chilled aluminum bowl.) Beat on high until medium soft peaks begin to form.
- 6. Slowly add the sugar and beat until the egg whites are glossy and holds firm, stiff peaks.
- 7. Spoon over the chocolate mixture in the pie crust, pulling the meringue into peaks. Bake in a preheated oven until lightly browned.
- 8. Allow to cool, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
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