Bake and cool a 9" pie crust

Fill with the following:

In a heavy pot, mix together:
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• dash salt
• 2 Tablespoonful cocoa
• 3 Tablespoonful flour
Add....... 1 cup milk
• 3 beaten egg yolks (reserve whites)
• 3 Tablespoonful butter
1. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until mixture thickens to a pudding like consistency.
2. Remove from heat, and stir in 1 teaspoonful vanilla.
3. Pour into cooled pie shell.

Meringue

• Beat the reserved egg whites with a dash of salt, a teaspoonful cold water, until frothy.
• Start adding sugar 1 tablespoonful at the time until 2 Tbs. per egg white have been used, and beat until soft peaks form (peaks that hold shape).
• Bake about 5 minutes in a preheated oven until lightly browned on top.

Or Serve With A Cool Whip Topping.