Chocolate Pie

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Ingredients:

1 baked pie crust

1 cup sugar

2 cups milk or cream

3 Tbs. corn starch

3 eggs, well beaten

Dash salt

1/4 cup dark cocoa

1 tbs. butter

1 1/2 Tbs. vanilla

Preparation:

Cook milk to scald. Mix cornstarch, sugar, salt and cocoa. Add to milk. Beat eggs and add to milk. Stir continuously over medium-high heat until it thickens. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Beat with mixer until smooth. Fill baked pastry shell and chill.

Serving Suggestion:

Top with whipped cream and enjoy.

Variation:

Pie may be topped with meringue instead of whipped cream.

History:

This recipe comes from my aunt, Nita Carey.