Chocolate Pie from Scratch

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon butter

Meringue

• 2 egg whites
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

1. 1

   Mix dry ingredients. Add 2 cups boiling water.

2. 2

   Cook until thickened over boiling water or medium heat.

3. 3

   Stir constantly.

4. 4

   Add egg yolks (mixing a bit of the hot liquid with the yolks before adding).

5. 5

   and cook a bit long.

6. 6

   Remove.

7. 7

   Add butter and vanilla.

8. 8

   Cool.

9. 9

   Pour into baked pie shell.

10. 10

    Meringue:.

11. 11

    Beat 2 egg whites till fluffy.

12. 12

    Add sugar and cornstarch. Whip until it peaks.

13. 13

    Pile on top of pie.

14. 14

    Brown slightly in a 350F oven (approx 5 - 10 mins).