Chocolate Cream Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. milk (whole)
3 egg yolks
1 Tbsp. margarine
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 (9-inch) deep crust baked pie shell

Preparation

Mix the first 4 ingredients; gradually stir in milk.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Remove from heat.
Mix small amount of mixture into egg yolks, then blend into hot mixture.
Boil 1 minute longer.
Remove from heat; blend in margarine and vanilla.
Pour into baked crust.
May be topped with whipped cream when cooled.