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                       Chocolate Mocha Meringue Pie

Recipe By     : Barb Day
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chocolate                        Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2 3/4  c             Milk
   2      oz            Semisweet chocolate -- chopped
   1 1/2  ts            Instant coffee powder
     1/3  c             All-purpose flour
     3/4  c             Sugar
   1 1/2  ts            Salt
   4                    Egg yolks -- beaten
   2      tb            Butter
   1      ts            Vanilla extract
                        Basic Meringues Mixture
                        Royal Short Pastry Shell (9")

Scald 2-1/2 cups of the milk in a double boiler over hot water on low
heat, stirring constantly. Add the chocolate and coffee powder.
Combine the flour and remaining milk in a small bowl and mix until
smooth. Add the sugar and salt. Stir into the chocolate mixture in
double boiler. Cook, stirring constantly, for 15 minutes. Stir a
small amount into the egg yolks, then stir egg yolk mixture back into
the chocolate mixture. Cook, stirring, for 8 minutes or until
thickened and smooth. Add the butter, then remove from heat and beat
with a wooden spoon until thick. Stir in the vanilla. Cool
completely. Pour into the pie shell, then cover with Basic Meringues
mixture, sealing edge. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until lightly
browned. Chill thoroughly. Garnish with grated chocolate. It may be
refrigerated overnight and the pastry will remain crisp.


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