Granny’s Cocoa Cream Pie

By RoketJSquerl

It’s simple and tasty. This really was a simple desert often used during the 30’s and 40’s.

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. cocoa
• 1/4 cup cornstarch/or arrowroot powder (or 1/2 c. all purpose flour)
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 c. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Mix cocoa, cornstarch, beaten egg yolks; sugar and salt, then add milk gradually, while stirring in a pot over med-high heat. Cook until thick, beating it smooth.

Cream pies take some time to thicken, so stir... and stir (10-15 min). Using a heavy bottom pan really helps. Just keep it up until it thickens.

Pour into a pre-baked pie shell. Put in the fridge to chill, add whipped cream if you like, or use the left over egg whites for a meringue topping!