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Old Fashioned Chocolate Meringue Pie

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A comforting classic combining silky chocolate custard with a cloudlike, lightly golden meringue topping.

Ingredients

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  • 1 baked pie crust, 9 inches
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 6 tablespoons sugar (for meringue)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for meringue)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Whisk together 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in 2 1/2 cups whole milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
  3. Temper the egg yolks by whisking them in a bowl, then slowly add some hot chocolate mixture to the yolks. Pour back into the saucepan and cook for 2 more minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour filling into the baked pie crust.
  5. Beat the 3 egg whites and 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  6. Spread the meringue over the filling, sealing it to the crust edges.
  7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
  8. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs for easier whipping of the meringue. Store the cooled pie loosely covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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Keywords: chocolate, pie, dessert, meringue, classic

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