This decadent chocolate pie has a rich chocolate filling in a buttery pie crust, topped with fluffy baked meringue. I got this easy recipe from a dear friend a long time ago!
Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 can evaporated milk , 12 fluid ounce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large egg yolks
- 0.25 cups butter
- 1 unbaked pie shell , 9-inch
- 4 large egg whites
- 0.25 cups white sugar
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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To make the chocolate filling: Whisk 2 cups sugar, cocoa, and flour together in a saucepan. Blend in evaporated milk and vanilla.
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Beat egg yolks and stir into chocolate filling.
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Add butter and heat, stirring constantly, until butter is just melted.
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Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.
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Bake in the preheated oven until pie is just set, about 35 to 40 minutes.
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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.
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Spread meringue over pie filling, covering completely.
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Return pie to oven and bake until meringue is lightly browned and golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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