Chocolate Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. cocoa
2 c. sugar
2 c. hot water
4 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs, separated
4 Tbsp. cornstarch or flour
pinch of salt

Preparation

Separate eggs.
Beat yolks well.
Mix cocoa and sugar in saucepan.
Add hot water, butter and eggs.
Dissolve cornstarch in a little water.
Mix and stir.
Cook over medium heat until thick. Pour in cooked pastry pie shell.
Top with meringue.
Makes 2 (9-inch) pies.