Chocolate Meringue Pie.

Here’s a classic Chocolate Meringue Pie—rich, smooth, and topped with a fluffy cloud of meringue 🍫🥧

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🍫 Chocolate Meringue Pie

🥧 Ingredients

Pie Crust

• 1 baked 9-inch pie crust (homemade or store-bought, cooled)

Chocolate Filling

• 1 cup sugar

• ¼ cup cornstarch

• ¼ tsp salt

• 3 cups milk

• 4 egg yolks (save whites for meringue)

• 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

• 2 tbsp butter

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Meringue

• 4 egg whites

• ¼ tsp cream of tartar

• ½ cup sugar

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the Chocolate Filling

1. In a saucepan, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt.

2. Gradually whisk in milk.

3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly.

4. Whisk a little hot mixture into the egg yolks, then return yolks to the pan.

5. Cook 1–2 minutes more.

6. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate, butter, and vanilla until smooth.

7. Pour hot filling into the baked pie crust.

2. Make the Meringue

1. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.

2. Gradually add sugar; beat until stiff, glossy peaks.

3. Beat in vanilla.

3. Assemble & Bake

1. Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing it to the crust edges.

2. Create swirls with a spoon for texture.

3. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, until lightly golden.

4. Cool

• Let cool completely, then refrigerate at least 2 hours before slicing.

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⭐ Tips for Success

• Spread meringue while the filling is hot to prevent weeping

• Slice with a clean, warm knife for neat pieces

• Best eaten the same day for perfect texture

If you’d like, I can help you make a no-bake version, a dark chocolate twist, or scale it for a special event.