Black Bottom Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 graham cracker crust
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 c. cold water
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
2 eggs, separated
1 3/4 c. scalded milk
2 sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
1 Tbsp. rum or 1/2 tsp. rum flavoring
1/2 c. whipping cream
1 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Soak gelatin in cold water.
Mix 3/4 cup of sugar, cornstarch, salt and egg yolks; beat well.
Add milk slowly, stirring constantly.
Cook over boiling water, stirring until mixture thickens and coats spoon.
Add gelatin; stir until dissolved. Divide mixture in half.
To one half, add chocolate and vanilla. Mix well.
Spoon into crust and chill.