Ingredients
2 tbsp flour(heaping)
1/4 cup cocoa
1 cup sugar
2 each egg yolk
1 can evaporated milk(large)
1 cup milk
1/2 each stick margarine or butter
1 tsp vanilla
Directions
Mix flour,cocoa,sugar.Add egg yokes.Add milk a little at a time
until you have the dry ingredients and eggs mixed well. Add vanilla
and butter.
Cook over medium heat until thick stirring constantly.Pour into
baked pie shell.
Top with meringue and brown. Makes 2 - 8 inch pies from filling.
Servings: 8 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Dessert; Pie
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