Ingredients
- 3 egg yolks (slightly beaten)
- 3 egg whites stiffly (beaten)
- 2 cups milk scalded
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 3/8 cup sifted flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
* NOTE: If using Hershey's chocolate, increase sugar to at least 1 1/4 cups. Melt chocolate in scalded milk. Mix flour, sugar and salt; gradually add milk and chocolate. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Cook 2 minutes; remove from heat.Add small amount of chocolate/milk mixture to egg yolks; stir into remaining hot mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add butter and vanilla; cool slightly. Pour into baked pastry shell. Cool.Cover with meringue. Bake in moderate oven, 350 deg., for 12 15 min.
