Chocolate Cream Pie

To look at my slim "Honey Bunny" you would think that he never has anything sweet, but that is not true. He is one of those fortunate people that can eat and eat and never gains an ounce. He is great to cook for because he just loves food. One thing he likes is his dessert, every evening he wants a nice dessert after dinner or for a bedtime treat and sometimes both. I recently made this delicious Chocolate Cream Pie for him and he just loved it, and so did I. It's an oldie but goodie from my recipe box.

Chocolate Cream Pie

The Custard Base

Melting The Chocolate in a Double Boiler

My Double Boiler is over 50 years old and belonged to my Mother

Adding The Melted Chocolate To The Custard Base

Bake The Pie Shell

Prepare The Meringue

Bake and Cool Before Serving

Chocolate Cream Pie

Miz Helen's Kitchen

The Pie

1 9 inch baked pie shell

1 1/4 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons cornstarch

2 cups milk, scalded

3 eggs separated

2 squares (1 ounce each) good quality chocolate

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix sugar, salt, and cornstarch add to scalded milk and add melted chocolate.Cook slowly over low heat in a heavy pan or double boiler, stirring constantly, for 15 to 20 minutes.  Beat egg yolks, stir small amount of hot mixture into the yolks, then return the yolk chocolate mixture to the pan. Cook for 5 more minutes. Add butter and vanilla and  mix well.Cover the top with plastic wrap (to prevent a crust from forming on the custard) and let cool completely.. When the Chocolate mixture is completely cool pour into cooled baked pie shell and cover with Meringue. (recipe and baking time follows)

The Meringue

3 egg whites

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

3 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Beat egg whites, salt, and baking powder until it forms stiff peaks. Gradually fold in sugar and vanilla. Put on cream pie. Spread meringue against edges of crust to prevent shrinking.

Bake at 325 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes

Recipe Tip:

 It is very important that you allow this pie to cool in the refrigerator 2 to 3 hours before serving or you will have Chocolate Cream Pudding with Meringue, which is not so bad, just isn't as pretty.
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Enjoy!

I sure am glad you stopped by to have dessert with us this evening. I have boxed up the rest of the pie for you to take back to the city with you. I hope to see you really soon back out here at The Country Cottage, I just love getting to spend time with you!

Peace and Joy,

Miz Helen

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