Granny’s Cocoa Cream Pie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/4 cup cornstarch or arrowroot powder (or 1/2 cup all-purpose flour)
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• pre-baked pie shell

Directions

1. Mix cocoa, cornstarch, beaten egg yolks, sugar, and salt
2. Add milk gradually, while stirring, in a pot over med-high heat.
3. Cook until thick, beating it smooth. Cream pies take some time to thicken, so stir… and stir (10-15 min). Using a heavy bottom pan really helps. Just keep it up until it thickens.
4. Pour into a pre-baked pie shell.
5. Put in the fridge to chill.
6. Add whipped cream if you like, or use the leftover egg whites for a meringue topping!