chocolate pie

How To Make chocolate pie

• Step 1
  In the top of a double boiler, combine 2/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 6 tablespoons cocoa.
• Step 2
  Add 2 cups milk and mix well.
• Step 3
  Stir and cook over boiling water for 10 minutes, until thickened. (Do not let pan sit in the boiling water.)
• Step 4
  Remove from heat and add about 1/2 cup of the chocolate mixture to the eggs and stir well.
• Step 5
  Add egg mixture back to pan and mix well.
• Step 6
  Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Step 7
  Remove from heat, add shortening, butter and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
• Step 8
  Cool for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then pour into baked crust placed on a cookie sheet (for ease of handling.)
• Step 9
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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  Step 10
  To prepare meringue, beat egg whites until frothy (a few seconds); add cream of tartar to egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form.
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  Step 11
  While continuing to beat, gradually add 5 tablespoons sugar and beat to stiff peaks.
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  Step 12
  Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and beat to stiff peaks.
• Step 13
  Spread meringue over pie and bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes, until lightly browned, turning once.
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  Step 14
  Remove from oven and allow to cool for 1 hour, then place in refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
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  Step 15
  Refrigerate leftovers.
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