Chocolate Pie

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• Vanilla and butter, to taste
• 1 baked pie shell
• 3 egg whites, for meringue

Instructions

1. Mix the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, and salt.
2. Add 1/2 cup of the milk to the egg yolks and blend, then add to the dry mixture.
3. Add the rest of the milk and cook in a double boiler until thick.
4. Add vanilla and butter.
5. Let cool, then pour into the baked pie shell.
6. Make a meringue with the egg whites and brown in the oven.
7. Makes 1 large or 2 small pies.