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                   CHOCOLATE PIE WITH MERINGUE - WHNP81A
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pies                             Desserts
                 Chocolate
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         Caroline McCall
    2      ounces        Unsweetened chocolate *
    2      cups          Milk -- scalded
      1/3  cup           Sifted flour
    1      cup           Sugar
      1/4  teaspoon      Salt
    3                    Egg yolks -- slightly beaten
    2      tablespoons   Butter
      1/2  teaspoon      Vanilla
    1                    9-in. pie crust -- baked
    3                    Egg whites -- stiffly beaten
    6      tablespoons   Sugar
      1/4  teaspoon      Cream of tartar
 
 * NOTE:  If using Hershey’s chocolate, increase sugar to at least 1 1/4 cups.
Melt chocolate in scalded milk.  Mix flour, sugar and salt; gradually add milk
and chocolate.	Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture
thickens and boils. Cook 2 minutes; remove from heat.Add small amount of
chocolate/milk mixture to egg yolks; stir into remaining hot mixture; cook 1
minute, stirring constantly. Add butter and vanilla; cool slightly. Pour into
baked pastry shell. Cool.Cover with meringue.  Bake in moderate oven, 350 deg.,
for 12 - 15 min.
 
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