Recipe(tried): Dreamy Chocolate Cream Pie

Jan: Here is one your husband or any chocoholic will love!!!

DREAMY CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE

1 cup all purpose flour
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
8 tbsp sugar, divided use
1/8 tsp salt
1/3 cup and 1 tbsp butter
3 eggs, separated
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp chopped almonds (optional)
Whipped cream or Mocha Flavored Whipped Cream (recipe follows)

TO PREPARE THE PIE CRUST:
Mix flour, cocoa powder, 2 tbsp sugar and salt together; cut in butter. Mix in 1 egg yolk (save the white).

Roll dough to a 1-inch round. Then press with fingers into a 9-inch pie plate, over bottom and up sides. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Bake in a 325 degrees F oven for 25-30 minutes.

TO MAKE THE FILLING:
Put the heavy cream, remaining 2 egg yolks and cornstarch in double boiler; beat until blended. Add chocolate chips and cook over boiling water until thick and chocolate is melted, stirring all the time.

Remove from heat add vanilla. Pour into prebaked pie shell.

Beat 3 egg whites until foamy; gradually add remaining 6 tbsp sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Pile lightly on pie and sprinkle with almonds.

Bake in 350 degree F oven about 10 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned. Cool then chill in refrigerator before serving.

Serve with plain or Mocha Flavored Whipped Cream.

MOCHA FLAVORED WHIPPED CREAM

Whip some heavy cream until peaks form add 1 to 2 teaspoons General Foods Instant Mocha Flavored Coffee or plain, whichever you prefer.

Makes 1 (9-inch) pie, 6 servings

I'm sure you'll love this pie it's Yummmmmmy