Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie
Ben Ashby
This pie is perfect for any season, but it is especially perfect for spring...during the time you want pie, but before fresh fruit comes into season. This old fashioned chocolate pie is super simple to make and will always be a hit.
We find it especially delightful to serve at a family function, a revival meetin' or an after funeral fellowship supper. Its the perfect combination of sweet chocolate goodness and festive wholesome bless your heart hospitality.
Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie
Danish Pie Crust (yields two crusts)
2 1/2 C Self-Rising Flour
1 C Crisco
1 T Sugar
1/2 C Milk
1 Egg
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix well. Roll flat, and work into pie pan. Prick bottom, then bake until golden brown. Reduce oven to 350 degrees.
Chocolate Filling
1 C Sugar
3 T Baking Cocoa
4 T Cornstarch
2 T Margarine
2 Egg Yolks
3/4 C Milk
1/4 C Water
1 t Vanilla
Combine sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, egg yolks, cream, and water in a medium saucepan. Stirring constantly, cook over medium to medium high heat. Remove from heat when thickened and stir in margarine and vanilla. Pour into baked pie crust and top with meringue. Bake at 350 for 7-8 minutes, until lightly browned.
