This Old Fashioned Chocolate Meringue pie is just like Grandma used to make. Delicious!
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Old Fashioned Chocolate Meringue Pie
Prep Time30minutes
Cook Time35minutes
Total Time1hour5minutes
Servings6
Calories375kcal
Ingredients
Pie Ingredients
1/4cupunsweetened cocoa powder
1/4cupall-purpose flour
3egg yolks
1 1/3cupswhite sugar
112 fluid ounce can evaporated milk
3tablespoonsbutter
19 inch pie shell, baked
Meringue Ingredients
3egg whites
1/8teaspooncream of tartar
6tablespoonswhite sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Sift together the cocoa powder and the flour and pour them into a saucepan. Whisk the egg yolks and 1 1/3 cups sugar. Gradually add the evaporated milk, whisking constantly; slowly pour the milk mixture into the saucepan, whisking until combined.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a flat-bottomed wooden spoon or spatula, until the mixture begins to thicken and coats the back of the spoon, about 15 minutes. Remove the custard from the heat and stir in the butter until melted. Pour the filling into the baked pie crust.
To make the meringue topping:
Combine the egg whites and cream of tartar in a clean glass or metal bowl; beat with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add sugar, a tablespoon at a time, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks. Spread the meringue over the chocolate filling.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the tips of the meringue peaks are golden brown.