Chocolate Cream Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. milk
2 (2 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate
1/4 c. Karo syrup
4 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 egg yolks
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Scald 1 3/4 cups milk with chocolate and corn syrup in top of double boiler over boiling water.
Mix cornstarch, sugar and salt in a bowl.
Add 1/4 cup milk.
Add egg yolks and blend.
Quickly add mixture to scalded milk.
Stir until thickened.
Cover and cook 5 to 7 minutes (longer on low heat).
Add butter and vanilla; cool.
Pour into a 9-inch baked pie shell.
Top with whipped cream or meringue.