1 tbsp. plain gelatin
1/4 c. water
1/2 c. boiling water
6 tbsp. cocoa or 2 squares chocolate
4 eggs
1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cooked pie shell

Soak gelatin in cold water 5 minutes. Mix cocoa or chocolate and boiling water until smooth. Add softened gelatin dissolving thoroughly. Add slightly beaten egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, and vanilla. Cool. When mixture begins to thicken, fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and other 1/2 cup sugar. Fill pie shell.