Royal cafe chocolate angel pie

1 pie

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupSugar
teaspoonCream Of Tartar
2Egg Whites
½cupNuts -- chopped
¾cupSemisweet Chocolate Bits
3tablespoonsHot Water
1teaspoonVanilla
1cupHeavy Cream -- whipped

Directions

Sift together the sugar and cream of tartar. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Add sugar while beating and continue to beat until smooth and glossy. Line a greased 9-inch pie pan with meringue.

Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Bake in 275 F oven for 1 hour or until delicately brown. Cool thoroughly.

Melt chocolate in microwave or double boiler. Stir in water and vanilla and mix thorouhgly. Fold chocolate into whipped cream. Fill shell and chill in refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours. Makes 1 nine-inch pie.

Recipe By : The Route 66 Cookbook - ISBN 0-933031-80-7 From: Dan Klepach Date: 10-06-95 (00:49) (159) Fido: Cooking