Chocolate Meringue
- 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup white sugar
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- To Make Chocolate Custard: In a large saucepan
or double boiler combine 1 cup of sugar, cocoa
powder, flour, and salt. Mix well, then stir in egg
yolks and milk. Whisk until all ingredients are
thoroughly combined. Cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly, until mixture has the consistency of
pudding.
- Stir vanilla extract and butter or margarine
into custard. Pour mixture into baked pie shell.
- To Make Meringue: In a medium glass or metal
bowl whip egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 1/4
cup sugar, continuing to beat until whites form
stiff peaks. Spread meringue over chocolate custard,
covering completely.
- Bake in preheated oven for 5 to 6 minutes, until
meringue is golden brown. Chill before serving.
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