14 crisp chocolate cookies (no filling)
5 tbsp. melted butter

Crush cookies with rolling pin until fine. Add melted butter to crumbs and pat out evenly in pie pan, 8"x12".

FILLING:

2 c. sweet milk, scalded
4 egg yolks, beaten lightly
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cornstarch
1 sq. bitter sweet chocolate, melted
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 tsp. gelatin
1 tbsp. cold water

Add egg yolks to hot milk, stirring as you pour. Combine sugar and cornstarch and stir into milk and egg mixture. Cook in double boiler until it thickens. Remove from fire and take out 1 cup. Add melted chocolate to cup of custard and beat well. Add vanilla and pour into crust and chill. Blend gelatin and cold water thoroughly and add to remaining custard. Let cool but not until entirely thick.