How to Make Chocolate Meringue Pie

If you need something a little different and you enjoy the taste of chocolate, you will enjoy the taste of a chocolate meringue pie. Instead of making a lemon meringue pie for the Christmas bake sale, be a little different and make a chocolate meringue pie that will be the envy of all the bakers. Even if you have never made a pie before, you can make a chocolate delight that will please all chocolate lovers.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 eggs
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 9 inch pie crust

1. Bake the pie crust as directed on the package and cool. Separate the egg yokes and egg whites. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Use a large pan to make the pie filling. Combine salt, cocoa powder, flour and 1 cup of sugar together in the pan. Add milk and egg yokes and stir until mixed thoroughly with a whisk.

3. Place the pan on medium heat and cook until you have a mixture consistent with pudding. Stir continuously.

4. Add the vanilla and butter into the mixture and stir until mixed thoroughly. Pour the mixture into the baked pie shell.

5. Whip the egg whites with a whisk in a bowl until foamy. Add 1/4 cup of sugar gradually as you continue stirring until the mixture forms stiff peaks.

6. Pour the meringue over the chocolate mixture. Cover the entire pie. Bake for five minutes or until the peaks turn a golden brown. For best results and taste, chill before serving.

[kims3003]

on 11/7/2009 sounds wonderful and will be trying

[kims3003]

on 11/7/2009 sounds wonderful and will be trying

[whiteshoulder]

on 11/4/2009 Great recipe!

[hnatalieann]

on 10/20/2009 Sounds delicious! 5*'s and recommended!