Chocolate Pie

Mom made these regularly when I was growing up.  She never measured anything which made writing it down difficult.  Sometimes they turned out a little sweeter or a little more chocolately but they were always delicious and the latest pie in hand always seemed the best.  

Ingredients:

2 cups Sugar

1/3 cup all purpose Flour

5 Egg Yolks – save whites for meringue

Pinch of Salt

1 cup Cocoa

4 cups Whole Milk

2 Deep Dish Pie Crusts

Directions:

Bake the pie crusts as directed.
Mix dry ingredients to remove any lumps.  Add one cup milk and whisk to thoroughly incorporate then add the rest.  Cook over medium high heat until boils and has thickened.

Meringue:

5 Egg Whites

1 tsp Water

Pinch Salt

¼ teaspoon Cream of Tartar

4 Tablespoons Sugar

2 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar

Directions:

Combine first four ingredients and beat until soft peaks form.   Continue beating on high and gradually add sugars until stiff peaks form.  Fill pie shells and cover with meringue while filling is still hot.  Be sure meringue is in contact with crust.  Bake till meringue is golden brown.