Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pie

  • 4 T. cocoa powder
  • 3 T. flour
  • 1 C. sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 C. milk
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 1/2 stick butter

Mix together cocoa, flour, sugar in a heavy pan.

Add slightly beaten egg yolks into the dry ingredients.

Slowly add the milk a bit at a time until well blended.

Over low heat, cook stirring CONSTANTLY until thickened. Remove from heat.

Add vanilla and butter and stir to blend well.

Pour into a baked 9-inch pie crust.

Add meringue if desired.

Allow to cool, then refrigerate until ready to serve.