microwave chocolate pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 egg whites, beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 6 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in 1 1/2 quart casserole dish, mix together sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, salt and 1/2 cup of milk until smooth. once it is mixed well, stir in remaining milk. microwave on high for 5 to 8 minutes or until thick; stir halfway through cooking.
• in a small bowl, place a small amount of the hot mixture and beat together with egg yolks. stir back into original mixture in casserole dish. microwave on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until thickened; stir frequently. blend in butter and the 1 teaspoon of vanilla. pour mixture into pastry shell.
• to make meringue: in a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. gradually stir in 2 tablespoons of sugar at a time until stiff peaks form; stir in vanilla. spread meringue over top of pie filling.
• seal rim of pie with aluminum foil, then bake in preheated oven for about 8 minutes or just until meringue gets browned.