Granny's Chocolate Meringue Pie
Serves: 2
Meagan Lindgren
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
56
Spice
49
Sweetness
50
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.7
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 pinch
Salt1.25 cups
Sugar1 cup
Cornstarch3 cups
Milk1 tsp
Pure Vanilla Extract2 tbsps
ButterDirections:
1
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt
2
Mix well
3
Add the shortening and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs
4
Add the water and let sit 1 minute
5
Either using a fork or your hands, carefully press the mixture together to form a soft ball
6
Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes
7
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
8
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place it on a lightly floured surface
9
Roll out the dough on the floured surface into a circle about 12 inches in diameter and 1/8 of an inch thick
10
Gently fold the circle of dough in half and then in half again so that you can lift it without tearing it, and unfold into a 9-inch by 2-inch deep-dish pie pan
11
Crimp the edges and place in the oven
12
Bake until golden, about 15 to 20 minutes
13
Remove from the oven and cool completely
14
In a saucepan, combine the chocolate, 1 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt
15
Mix well
16
Stir in the milk
17
Place the pan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally
18
Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly
19
Add 1/2 cup of the hot mixture to the egg yolks and mix well
20
Add the mixture back to the saucepan and continue to cook for 2 minutes
21
Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and butter
22
Pour the filling into the prepared pie shell and cool completely
23
Cover with plastic and refrigerate until chilled
24
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
25
Beat the egg whites, on medium speed, until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes
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Add the remaining sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form
27
Spread the meringue evenly over the pie
28
Place in a preheated 350 degree oven, on the top rack and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes
29
Remove and cut into individual servings
30
Beat the egg yolks