Chocolate Cream Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. cocoa
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp. salt
3 egg yolks
1 1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 (9-inch) baked pie crust
Meringue (see Coconut Cream Pie recipe)

Preparation

Combine the sugar, cocoa, flour, and salt in a heavy saucepan. Mix well, using the back of a spoon to break up any small lumps of flour or cocoa. Add the yolks and gradually stir in the milk until the mixture is smooth. Place over medium to medium high heat and cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and butter. Pour into baked pie crust and top with meringue. Bake according to meringue recipe used for coconut cream pie.