DESSERT - Mavel's Chocolate Cream Pie

Mavel Crittenden

Mavel, or Mae as she was usually called, was the mother of Todd Crittenden, who married my sister, Shannon. 

·        1/3 cup flour

·        2 squares chocolate

·        2 Tablespoons butter

·        3 egg whites beaten stiff

·        1 cup sugar

·        3 slightly beaten egg yolks

·        1/2 teaspoon vanilla

·        6 tablespoons sugar

·        2 cups milk, scalded

·        baked pie shell

1.     Mix flour, baker’s chocolate, 1 cup sugar and gradually add milk.

2.     Heat until thickens and boils.

3.     Set aside for 2 minutes, cool.

4.     Add yolks, cook for 1 minute.

5.     Add butter and vanilla and pour into pie shell.

6.     Beat egg whites, gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar and beat stiff to make meringue.  Put on top of pie.

7.     Bake 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.