The Best Southern Pie Recipe You've Never Heard of!
My Nola mother in law had a few gems in her recipe file and this recipe is the star! The genius use of meringue, when baked, becomes a crunchy, chocolatey base for the whipped, creamy chocolate filling. Janie's Cocoa Fluff Pie Ingredients: Pie Crust: 4 egg whites 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1 cup chopped pecans Creamy Topping: 1/2 pint (8 oz) of whipped cream or whipped topping (such as Cool Whip) 3 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. cocoa powder Garnish: chocolate sprinkles or shavings Directions: To make crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whip 4 egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff. Gradually add 1/2 cup of sugar. In a separate bowl, mix 1/4 cup cocoa, and 1 cup chopped pecans. Fold into egg white mixture. Spread on the bottom and sides of a buttered pie pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Allow the crust to cool. To Make the Topping: Whip the whipping cream until ...