Bev's Chocolate Pie

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 0.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 , 12 fluid ounce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large egg yolks
• 0.25 cups butter
• 1 , 9-inch
• 4 large egg whites
• 0.25 cups white sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   To make the chocolate filling: Whisk 2 cups sugar, cocoa, and flour together in a saucepan. Blend in evaporated milk and vanilla.

3. 3

   Beat egg yolks and stir into chocolate filling.

4. 4

   Add butter and heat, stirring constantly, until butter is just melted.

5. 5

   Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until pie is just set, about 35 to 40 minutes.

7. 7

   To make the meringue topping: Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.

8. 8

   Spread meringue over pie filling, covering completely.

9. 9

   Return pie to oven and bake until meringue is lightly browned and golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.