*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                  Chocolate Pie With Meringue (WHNP81A)

Recipe By     : Caroline McCall
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies                             Chocolate

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      oz            Unsweetened chocolate *
   2      c             Milk -- scalded
     1/3  c             Flour -- sifted
   1      c             Sugar
     1/4  ts            Salt
   3                    Egg yolks -- slightly beaten
   2      tb            Butter
     1/2  ts            Vanilla
   1                    Pie crust (9") -- baked
   3                    Egg whites -- stiffly beaten
   6      tb            Sugar
     1/4  ts            Cream of tartar

* Note: If using Hershey's chocolate, increase sugar to at least
1-1/4 cups.

Melt chocolate in scalded milk. Mix flour, sugar, and salt; gradually
add milk and chocolate. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly,
until mixture thickens and boils. Cook 2 minutes; remove from heat.
Add small amount of chocolate/milk mixture to egg yolks; stir into
remaining hot mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add butter
and vanilla; cool slightly. Pour into baked pastry shell. Cool. Cover
with meringue. Bake in moderate oven, 350°F, for 12 to 15 minutes.


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