Chocolate Cream Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. milk
3 eggs
1 Tbsp. margarine
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Gradually stir in milk.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils.
Boil 1 minute.
Remove from heat. Gradually stir at least half of the hot mixture into the 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten, then blend into hot mixture in saucepan. Boil 1 minute more.
Remove from heat and add margarine and vanilla.
Pour into 9-inch baked pie shell.
Spread meringue lightly on pie filling, sealing edges well.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.