Recipe for the day ~ Southern Style Chocolate Pie

Southern Style Chocolate Pie

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

3 egg yolks

1 1/3 cups white sugar

1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

3 TBspns butter

1 (9-inch) pie shell, baked

3 egg whites

1/8 tspn cream of tartar

6 TBspns white sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350

Sift together the cocoa powder and the flour

Pour them into a saucepan

In a medium bowl whisk the egg yolks and 1 1/3 cups sugar

Gradually add the evaporated milk to the yolk mixture, whisking constantly

Slowly pour the milk mixture into the saucepan, whisking until well combined

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a flat bottom wooden spoon or spatula until the mixture begins to thicken and coats the back of the spoon (about 15 minutes)

Remove the custard from the heat and stir in the butter until melted

Pour the filling into the already baked pie crust

**To Make the Meringue Topping**
Combine the egg whites and cream of tartar in a clean glass or metal bowl

Beat with an electric mixer until foamy

Gradually add the sugar, 1 TBspn at a time, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form

Lift your beater or whisk straight up; the egg whites will form sharp peaks

Spread the meringue over the chocolate filling

Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the tips of the meringue peaks are golden brown