Granny's Chocolate Pie
This chocolate pie features a luscious, velvety chocolate filling that’s perfectly rich and indulgent. Topping it off is a golden, beautifully baked meringue—light, airy, and sweet—creating a harmonious blend of textures and flavors. This pie is not just a dessert but a heartfelt connection to family tradition and cherished memories. A true classic!
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large egg yolks keep the whites for the meringue
- 1 pint whole milk
- 6 tbsp flour
- pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 large egg white add to other two egg whites
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, mix all dry ingredients together. Add melted butter, beaten egg yolks, and milk. Stir to blend.
- Cook over medium heat until thick. Do not boil!
- Once thickened, pour into baked pie shell. Set aside.
- Pour egg whites into a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer with the whisk attachment, start beating egg whites on low speed until frothy.
- Add sugar and cream of tartar. Turn mixer up to higher speed whipping egg whites until soft peaks form.
- With spatula, spread meringue on top of pie. Push well to the crust edge to form a seal. Take the edge of the spatula and pat the meringue make peaks.
- Bake in a 350° oven until meringue is lightly brown.