Old-Fashioned Chocolate Meringue Pie
This classic dessert features a rich chocolate filling topped with a fluffy meringue.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- pie dish
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Filling
- 1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust pie crust
- ¼ cup unsalted butter or ½ stick
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 egg yolks reserve the whites for meringue
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Meringue Topping
- 3 egg whites
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the butter, sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Add milk and egg yolks, then cook over medium heat until thickened. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour the chocolate filling into the pre-baked pie crust.
- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Spoon the meringue over the chocolate filling and spread evenly.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 10-15 minutes until the meringue is golden.
Notes
Allow the pie to cool completely before serving to set the filling properly.