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Preparation Time:

20 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Moderate

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

1 cup sugar1/4 cup cornstarch or 1/2 cup all purpose flour3 cups milk4 eggs1 Tbsp. margarine or butter1 1/2 tsp. vanilla3 oz. unsweetened chocolateBaked pastry shell3 Egg-White Meringue

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

For filling, in a medium saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch orflour. Gradually stir in milk and unsweetened chocolate. Cookand stir over medium-high heat till mixture is thickened and bubbly.Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat.Separate egg yolks from whites; set whites aside for meringue.Beat egg yolks lightly with a fork. Gradually stir about 1 cup ofthe hot filling into yolks. Return all to saucepan; bring to agentle boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat.Stir in margaring or butter and vanilla. Pour the hot filling intoBaked Pastry Shell. Add meringue on top. Be sure that the pie asbeen in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours so it has time toset.