MAMAW JOHNSON'S CHOCOLATE PIE

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My husbands grandmother makes this all the time and the whole family loves it. I wanted her to teach it to me, so I would always be able to make something to remember her by. We hope everyone enjoys it as much as we do. :)

Provided by Angela Johnson

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 14

DRY INGREDIENTS:
3/4 c sugar
4 Tbsp all purpose flour
2 Tbsp cocoa
WET INGREDIENTS:
2 c milk
2 egg yolks
1 Tbsp butter or margarine
1/2 tsp vanilla
MERINGUE:
2 egg whites
2 Tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
9 inch pie shell. get regular, not the deep dish

Steps:

  • 1. In a bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together and set aside.
  • 2. Next, use a double boiler and add the milk and egg yolks first, then start adding in the bowl of dry ingredients.
  • 3. Cook and constantly stir until chocolate is thick, then add butter and stir it in til it melts, then add your vanilla and stir it in well.
  • 4. Take it off the stove and set it to the side to cool off.
  • 5. Meanwhile, take your 9 inch pie and bake according to what the directions say.
  • 6. In another bowl, beat your egg whites until fluffy, then add the sugar and cream of tar tar and continue beating til nice and fluffy.
  • 7. Pour your chocolate mixture into the baked pie shell, then spread your Meringue over the top.
  • 8. Pop in the oven on Broil, to lightly brown the top.

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