Best Homemade Chocolate Pie Recipe (South Arkansas Style)

Ingredients

For the Crust (Never Fail Crust)

• 1 cup Crisco (vegetable shortening)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt (or regular salt)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 tablespoon vinegar

For the Chocolate Pie Filling

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 3 large eggs
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Meringue Topping

• 4 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar (1 tablespoon at a time)

This chocolate pie is everything you want in a dessert—rich, indulgent, and perfectly balanced with a sweet, smooth filling and a light, fluffy meringue topping. The homemade crust is a key element to its perfection, offering a buttery and flaky base that holds the chocolate filling beautifully.

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