Posted by Delicious chocolate meringue pie just like my grandmother used to make.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 9 inch pre baked pie crust
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 Tbsp cocoa heaping Tbsp
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch
- pinch salt
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Meringue
- 4 egg whites
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- few drops of vanilla
Instructions
- Mix sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt together in a pan.
- Add in milk. Bring mixture to a boil and boil for 1 minute.
- Beat egg yolks together in a bowl.
- Add small amount of hot milk mixture into eggs, stirring as you add. You do not want to cook the eggs.
- Pour egg/milk mixture into pan with remaining milk mixture.
- Over medium heat, stir constantly for about 3 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove from heat and add in vanilla, chocolate chips and butter and stir until melted.
- Pour mixture into baked pie crust. Add meringue layer while filling is still hot.
Meringue
- Beat 4 egg whites, pinch of salt and cream of tartar until stiff.
- Add sugar and few drops of vanilla.
- Spread on top of warm pie and bake at 325 degrees F for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Be sure to seal meringue to edge of pie crust so no air can get in.
- Allow pie to cool and set up before serving.
Tips & Notes:
- To cut a meringue pie, dip your knife into warm water first. This will prevent the meringue from sticking to the knife.
- Leftovers will last up to two days in the refrigerator. Place toothpicks into the meringue and gently lay plastic wrap over the top.
- Be sure that meringue covers the entire surface of the pie and is sealed around the edges to prevent shrinkage and weeping.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 1298kcal (65%) Carbohydrates: 151g (50%) Protein: 20g (40%) Fat: 68g (105%) Saturated Fat: 24g (150%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g Monounsaturated Fat: 30g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 112mg (37%) Sodium: 1002mg (44%) Potassium: 424mg (12%) Fiber: 7g (29%) Sugar: 37g (41%) Vitamin A: 321IU (6%) Calcium: 133mg (13%) Iron: 7mg (39%)
