Dry Ingredients:
1 & 1/2C. SUGAR (a little less is more)
4 & 1/2 TBSP. FLOUR
1/2 C. COCOA (a little less is more)
Wet Ingredients:
1 & 1/2C. MILK
1 Large can & 1 Sm Can Carnation Evaporated Milk
5 Egg Yolks (Well Beaten)
1 Cube of Butter
2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
**(Reserve Egg whites for meringue topping)
3-4 tblsp of sugar and about 2 tsps of vanilla to egg whites when they are about 1/2 way whipped. 1/2 tsp Cream of Tartar optional!!
Recipe
1.)In a Bowl, Mix dry ingredients together well,....Set aside.
2.)In another bowl beat the 5 egg yolks(careful not to get any egg white) reserving the Egg whites for the Meringue !!
3.) In a large sauce pan add the MILKS, the Butter and vanilla and beaten eggs. Slowly adding all the dry ingredients that have been mixed well together. (Basically speaking, mix all wet ingredients with all dry ones and put on stove and cook till pudding forms).
4.) Simmer on low/med heat (stirring constantly) until thick pudding forms......Do Not Leave stove as the bottom will quickly burn.
5.)Once thickened, pour into already baked pie shell and let set. Until slightly cooled!!
6.) Take remaining egg whites/sugar/vanilla to taste and whip together till it forms stiff peaks forming the meringue. Layer meringue on top of pie,either smoothly or with back of spoon dipping/touching meringue to form peaks adhering meringue to the sides of the pie so that shrinkage is minimal and bake at 450 for about 5 minutes just to cook meringue (watch it as it may require more or less time depending on oven temperatures). Remove and let cool....Pie needs to be refrigerated to maintain proper consistency. Recipe courtesy of Rhea - Enjoy (:-) Teresa