CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE
3/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
2 c. milk
2 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate
3 eggs, separated
2 tbsp. margarine or butter
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
1 (9") baked pie shell
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
6 tbsp. sugar
Mix sugar and cornstarch in
medium bowl. Stir in milk. Add chocolate squares. Microwave at
High (100%) until smooth and thick, 6 to 8 minutes, stirring
after 3 minutes. Stir a small amount of chocolate mixture into
egg yolks; return to hot chocolate mixture, blending well.
Microwave at Medium-High (70%) 3 minutes, stirring once. Stir in
margarine and orange peel until margarine is melted. Pour into
pie shell. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Beat in sugar,
1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff and glossy.
Spoon meringue onto chocolate filling; spread over filling,
carefully sealing meringue to edge of crust. Bake 8 to 10
minutes, or until meringue is brown. Makes 9" pie.
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