German Sweet Chocolate Pie

GERMAN SWEET CHOCOLATE PIE
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CRUST:
4 large egg whites, at room temperature
¼ tsp cream of tartar
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup granulated sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ cup finely chopped walnuts

FILLING:
Two 8oz. packages of German’s sweet chocolate
6 Tbs water
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp instant coffee
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.

2. To prepare crust: In a large bowl, combine egg whites with cream of tartar and salt. Beat until foamy. Add sugar gradually while beating, until meringue makes very stiff glossy peaks. Fold in vanilla and nuts. Spread over bottom and sides of a well-greased 9″ pie plate. Bake for 50 minutes. Turn off oven and let cool without removing.

3. To prepare filling: Place chocolate and water in a double boiler; simmer, and stir until chocolate has melted. Add coffee. Cool and add vanilla. Fold mixture into whipped cream and pile into cooled meringue crust.

4. Chill at least two hours before serving.

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