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Mama Darsey’s Family Favorite Chocolate Pudding with Meringue

3 egg yolks
1 ½ cups sugar
4 cups milk (reserve ¼ cups)
16 vanilla wafers, crushed
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cocoa
3 egg whites
6 tablespoons sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Beat egg yolks and 1 ½ cups sugar in top of a large double boiler, Slowly mix in milk.  Stir in crushed vanilla wafers. Place over boiling water. (If you do not have a large double boiler, use a heavy bottom pan and watch it carefully to prevent burning.)

Combine reserved ¼ cup milk with flour and cocoa. Stir to make a paste. Add to egg mixture, stirring to combine. Cook mixture, stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat and pour into a 2-quart baking dish. Set aside.

Beat egg whites in a medium bowl. Add remaining sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over pudding.

Bake 15 minutes or until meringue is brown.

Yield:  8 servings.

Mrs. Alice Johnson
Elko, Georgia