Foodie Friday | Chocolate Pie

Those who spend time around me know that food is the center of our home.

I love to cook and come up with new recipies.

It never fails when we have people over to our house we all congregate in the kitchen.

This is I'm sure common everywhere, but in the South food is apart of the soul.

It holds the memory of special events and reminds us of people we love.

Jake has been very sick this week and Wednesday night he just wanted a comfort food.

So he asked for this. . .

Chocolate Pie with Meringue

Filling

1 Cup Sugar

1/3 Cup Cocoa Powder

1/4 Cup Self-Rising Flour

2 Egg Yolks

2 Cups Whole Milk

2 Tablespoons Butter

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Pinch of Salt

1 Pie Crust (I just buy one if I don't want to put in the time)

Meringue

3 Egg Whites

1/4 Cup Sugar

To Make Filling: Preheat the oven to 325. 

In a medium pot combine sugar, cocoa powder, and flour. Add in milk and egg yolk. Cook without boiling until filling thickens. At the end add vanilla, butter, and salt. Then pour into baked pie crust.

To Make Meringue: Whip egg whites until they froth.  Then add the sugar and mix on high until peaks form.  Then pour on top of pie.  Bake on 325 for 15 minutes.

Jake always likes to get a slice hot out of the oven, but agrees that it is better if you let it chill for a couple hours.

I hope you enjoy!