Nannys Chocolate Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Combine all accept vanilla and cook on low heat until very thick. Stir often to prevent scorching. Remove from heat- let sit a minute or two and stir in vanilla.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Top with meringue and bake as directed.
• I will be posting Nannys Meringue Recipe.

Steps:

• This recipe makes two 9 inch pies. Cook pie shells first. Melt butter, add dry ingredients, add 2 whole eggs and six egg yolks. Save other egg whites for meringue. Add milk & vanilla last. Mix all well with a whisk. Cover with paper towel, cook in microwave for three minutes and stir. Cook for a total of 12 minutes, stirring after each 3 minute interval. Depending upon your microwave, twelve minutes should yield a stiff (grainy) pudding like texture.
• Pour into pie shells.
• Allow egg whites to sit at room temperature until you need to prepare the meringue. Beat 6 egg whites until stiff. Add one tablespoons of sugar for each egg white. Add 2-3 drops of vanilla. If not stiff add a pinch of salt or cream of tartar. "Ice" pies with meringue and brown in oven.

Steps:

• Combine sugar, flour and cocoa in saucepan.
• Stir in milk and cook over medium heat until thick.
• Remove from heat and temper in egg yolks.
• Return to heat and simmer 2 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
• Pour into baked pie shell.
• Top with meringue.
• Bake 400 degree oven for 10 minutes until lightly brown.
• Chill.
• Merinque:.
• Beat egg whites and cream tartar until frothy.
• Beat in sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
• Spoon on top of custard.

Steps:

• Mix sugar, cocoa,cornstarch,flour, salt milk & egg yolks in the blender.
• Pour into a heavy pot and cook over medium heat until thick.
• Add the butter and vanilla.
• Pour into a baked crust.
• Top with your favorite meringue and bake until the meringue is golden on the edges.