PASTRY:

1 c. plain flour
Pinch of salt
1/4 c. butter
Cold water

FILLING:

1/2 c. sugar
6 tbsp. flour
2 tbsp. instant coffee powder
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
3 c. milk
3 egg yolks, beaten
3 tbsp. butter
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. cream, whipped

1. Sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until mixture is the consistency of fine bread crumbs. Add enough water to form a stiff dough. Roll out to a thickness of 1/8" and line the bottom of a 9" pie tin. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 15 minutes.

2. Mix together the sugar, flour, coffee, cinnamon and cloves. Gradually add the cold milk, stirring until the mixture is smooth. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.

3. Blend in the beaten egg yolks, butter and the chocolate. Cook over low heat for five minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Cool. Pour into baked pie shell and chill until firm.

4. Before serving, spread whipped cream over the top. Serves 8.