Thick Chocolate Pie

Ingredients:

Filling:

• 2 cups sugar
• 5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 can (12 fluid oz.) evaporated milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 pie crust (unbaked)

Meringue:

• 4 egg whites
• 1/4 cup sugar

Directions:

1. Preparation:
   • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. Filling:
   • In a medium saucepan, sift together sugar, cocoa, and flour.
   • Stir in evaporated milk and vanilla.
   • Beat egg yolks and stir them into the mixture.
   • Add butter and heat, stirring constantly, until the butter is melted.
   • Pour the delightful filling into an unbaked pie shell.
3. Baking:
   • Bake for 35-40 minutes until the pie is no longer "wobbly" when shaken.
4. Meringue:
   • In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
   • Gradually add sugar and beat again until soft peaks form.
5. Assembly:
   • Remove the pie from the oven.
   • Spread the meringue on the pie, ensuring to seal it to the inside edge of the crust.
6. Final Bake:
   • Return the pie to the oven and bake until the meringue is golden brown.
7. Enjoy:
   • Delight in each heavenly bite of Nana Bella's Thick Chocolate Pie. Perfect for any chocolate lover's indulgence!