BASIC CHOCOLATE PIE 
2 c. sugar
1 c. flour
5 eggs
3 tbsp. cocoa, or 1/4 cup
5 c. milk, or 1 12 oz. can evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
5 c. water
2 baked pie crusts

Mix sugar and egg yolks; add flour, cocoa, then milk and extract. Cook mix in double boiler until thick. Pour into baked pie crust.

Beat egg whites and add 1/2 cup sugar. Spread on top of pie. Place pie in preheated oven (350 degrees) to brown.

Hint: To make a more creamy filling: After mixture has thickened in double boiler, use a hand mixer and mix thoroughly before pouring in pie crust.

 

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