Chocolate Pie from Granny

Submitted by Barenakedchef

"From my grandmother, Martha Tucker."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 unsweetened chocolate squares
• 2 cups milk
• 3 egg yolks, beaten ((save whites)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon shortening or 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pie shell (baked)
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• cream of tartar

directions

1. Mix dry ingredients good. Add milk and chocolate. Bring to a boil, cooking half a minute stirring constantly. Add 1/2 cup mixture to beaten yolks to temper. Then add to chocolate mixture. Cook until really thick. Add vanilla and butter. Pour into baked pie shell and top with meringue.
2. Meringue: Beat egg whites with 6 Tablespoons of sugar and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Top pie and bake for 10 minutes on 350 or until nicely browned.