CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/4 cups sugar, flour, and cocoa in a medium saucepan.
• Beat milk and egg yolks together in medium bowl and slowly add to saucepan using a wire whisk.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
• Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla.
• Stir pudding until butter is melted.
• Cover with plastic wrap to prevent skin while making meringue.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Beat egg whites and cream of tatar at high speed of mixer until foamy.
• Slowly add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar dissolves (2 to 4 minutes).
• Pour pudding into cooled baked pie crust.
• Spoon meringue onto pudding and carefully spread making sure to completely cover pudding and edge of crust.
• Bake for about 25 minutes or until lightly golden brown.