Bev's Chocolate Pie

This chocolate pie has a luscious filling made with cocoa, sugar, egg yolks, and evaporated milk baked in a pie shell with fluffy meringue on top.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 503 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 egg whites
• 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.

Step 5

Spread meringue over pie filling, covering completely.

Step 6

Beat egg yolks and stir into chocolate filling.

Step 7

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

Step 8

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

Step 9

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.