CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE 1 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. cornstarch 1/2 tsp. salt 3 c. milk 1/2 c. cocoa 3 egg yolks 1 tsp. butter 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla Mix sugar, cornstarch, cocoa and salt in saucepan. Add slightly beaten egg yolks and milk. Boil until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add butter and vanil- la. Pour into a 9-inch baked pie shell. Top with meringue and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until brown. Foolproof Meringue: 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 2 Tbsp. sugar 1/2 c. water 6 Tbsp. sugar 3 egg whites Mix cornstarch, sugar and water. Cook until clear. Set aside. Add pinch of salt to 3 egg whites and whip until foamy or standing in peaks, at which time you add to the above mixture. Continue beating until creamy. Add 6 tablespoons sugar, gradually beating until creamy. Pile on your favorite cream filling and bake 30 minutes at 325 degrees or until golden brown. This recipe is so easy to make and always turns out perfect. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |