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Black Bottom Pie 

1/2 c sugar 
1 tbsp cornstarch 
2 c scalded milk 
1/4 c cold water 
1/2 tsp vanilla extract 
4 egg whites 
9" baked pastry shell 
1 tbsp unflavored gelatin 
4 egg yolks, beaten 
1 tsp vanilla 
6 oz semi-sweet chocolate bits 
1/2 c sugar 

Combine cornstarch and 1/2 c sugar. Slowly add milk to egg yolks,
then stir into sugar and cornstarch mixture. Cook in double boiler,
stirring constantly, until it coats spoon. Remove from heat, add
vanilla.  Remove one cup of this custard mixture and stir in
chocolate bits until melted. Pour chocolate mixture into pastry
shell and chill.

Soften gelatin in water and add to remaining hot custard; stir
until gelatin is dissolved. Add flavoring. Chill until slightly
thickened.  Beat eggs whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add
remaining sugar while beating, until stiff. Fold custard/gelatin
into egg whites and pile over chocolate layer in pie shell. Chill
until set and garnish with chopped walnuts.

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