Mini Chocolate Meringue Pies

Here is the recipe for the cute and delicious pies that I made recently.  They were a huge hit with the family.  The meringue was a nice touch making them a bit different from the normal chocolate pie.

Mini Chocolate Meringue Pies

From Pillsbury.com

Make mini pie crusts (directions can be found here)

Filling:

1 box (4 serving size) chocolate pudding

2 cups milk

1 oz. milk chocolate chips or bar (shredded or chopped finely)

4 egg whites

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/3 cup sugar

1 oz. milk chocolate chips or bar finely grated

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix pudding, milk and 1 oz chocolate together.  Place your baked shells inside the muffin cups to keep them from tipping.  Spoon about 2 Tablespoons of  pudding into each crust.

In medium bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold in grated chocolate. Spoon meringue onto pudding in each cup; spread to edge of crust to seal well and prevent shrinkage.

Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until meringue is light golden brown. 

Cool completely, about 1 hour. Refrigerate until filling is set, about 1 hour. Store in refrigerator.

Enjoy!!