Chocolate Cream Pie with Meringue

This is a very rich chocolate cream pie.

Here are the ingredients:
How to link for the crust  Simple Pie Crust

Pie Crust
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
3-4 tablespoons ice water
1/2 cup Crisco shortening
Bake at 475 degrees for 8-10 minutes

Pudding:
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons Hershey's cocoa
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
2 cups half n half
4 egg yolks
4 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Meringue topping:
5 egg whites
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Bake at 400 degrees until lightly brown - 8-12 minutes

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