CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE 4 Recipe

Preheat oven to 425°. In a medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, flour, cocoa powder, melted butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla, evaporated milk and egg yolks. Mix until well combined and pour mixture into unbaked deep pie shell. Bake in oven for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350° and bake for an additional 30 minutes, until center of pie is firm. Meanwhile, to make meringue, in a medium mixing bowl, beat egg whites, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, cream of tartar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue mixture over pie. Reduce oven temperature to 325° and return pie with meringue to oven for an additional 20 minutes. Makes 8 servings.