Recipe - Best-Of-All Blackbottom Pie

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST
1 One fourth cup Graham cracker crumbs
One fourth cup Sugar
6 tablespoon Butter; melted

CHOCOLATE LAYER
1/3 cup Sugar
One fourth cup Cornstarch
One fourth teaspoon Salt
2 cup Milk
3 Egg yolks
1 pack (6oz) Nestle Toll House
semisweet chocolate
morsels
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

VANILLA LAYER
One fourth cup Cold water
1 Envelope unflavored gelatin
2 tablespoon Rum
3 Egg whites
One fourth teaspoon Cream of tartar
One half cup Sugar
Whipped cream and chocolate
shavings (optional)

Graham Cracker Crust: In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar
and butter. Press evenly on bottom and sides of 9inch pie plate. Chill
until firm (about 1 hour).

Chocolate Layer: In medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt.
Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until
mixture boils. Remove from heat. In small bowl, beat egg yolks. Gradually
stir in small amount of hot mixture; return to saucepan. Cook over low
heat, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove 11/2
cups custard to medium bowl; add Nestle Toll House semisweet chocolate
morsels and vanilla extract. Stir until morsels are melted and mixture is
smooth. Pour into prepared Graham Cracker Crust; chill until set (about 30
minutes). While Chocolate Layer is chilling, prepare Vanilla Layer.

Vanilla Layer: In large bowl, combine cold water and gelatin; let stand 5
minutes. Add remaining warm custard; stir until gelatin dissolves. Cool 15
minutes. Stir in rum; beat with wire whisk until smooth. Set aside. In
1One half quart bowl, combine egg whites and cream of tartar; beat until foamy.
Gradually add sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into
custard; pour over chocolate layer. Chill until set (about 2 hours).
Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired. Makes one
9inch pie.

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