Easiest Way to Make Perfect Grandma's Chocolate Pie

Grandma's Chocolate Pie.

You can cook Grandma's Chocolate Pie using 14 ingredients and 18 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Grandma's Chocolate Pie

1. It's of The Filling.
2. You need 1/2 cup of + 1Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder.
3. It's 1 3/4 cup of sugar.
4. You need 1/2 cup of corn starch.
5. You need 4 cup of milk.
6. It's 6 of egg yolks.
7. Prepare 3 tbsp of butter.
8. Prepare 2 tsp of vanilla.
9. Prepare of Meringue and garnish.
10. You need 6 of egg whites.
11. Prepare 1/4 tsp of cream of tartar.
12. It's 1/3 cup of sugar.
13. You need 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
14. You need 2 tsp of grated chocolate for garnish.

Grandma's Chocolate Pie step by step

1. priick pie crust with fork to prevent bubbling, then bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until crust is golden.
2. in sauce pan, combine cocoa powder, corn starch, and sugar.
3. gradually add milk while stirring.
4. heat until thick and bubbly, stirring continuously.
5. reduce heat, cook for two minutes more. remove from heat.
6. beat eggs yolks slightly, gradually stir in 1 cup of hot mixture.
7. return egg mixture to saucepan.
8. bring to boil while stirring.
9. cook for two minutes more, remove from heat.
10. stir in butter and vanilla.
11. pour into baked pie crust.
12. allow to cool completely before topping with meringue.
13. FOR THE MERINGUE.
14. in a metal bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
15. gradually add sugar, beat until stiff peaks form.
16. top cooled pie with meringue and sprinkle on grated chocolate.
17. bake in oven at 350°F for 8- 12 minutes, until top is golden..
18. serve and enjoy..