Onedith’s Chocolate Pie

Makes 6 pies

Crust:

Pre bake pie crusts per package directions (Marie Callander's is our favorite)

Filling:

 7.75 cups sugar

1.5c + 1T All purpose flour

3/4 c + 2T cocoa

25 eggs separated

5 te vanilla

8 3/4 c of milk

2.5 sticks butter

1. Milk on medium heat

2. Add egg yolks and whisk

3. Mix in flour, sugar and cocoa (incorporated)

4. When thickens, add butter and keep cooking until very thick

5. Remove from Heat and add vanilla

Meringue:

7T Sugar

5 te vanilla

2.5te cream of tartar

1. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar

2. Add sugar slowly when soft peaks form

3. Add vanilla when moderate peaks form

**Add pie, meringue and bake at 400 until meringue is browned (about 6-8 min)