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Chocolate Cream Pie (Like Grandma used to make)

This filling should be used in a 9" pastry shell (prebaked).

Mix in saucepan:
1 1/2 cups of sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. flour

Gradually stir in:
3 cups of milk
3 sq. unsweetened baking chocolate (3oz)
Cook o er moderate heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil 1 min. Remove from heat. Slowly stir half the mixture into:
3 slightly beaten egg yolks

Then blend into hot mixture in saucepan. Boil 1 min more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Blend in:
1 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Cool, stirring occasionally. Pour into cooled baked shell. Chill thoroughly (2 hrs). If desired top with sweetened whipped cream. Take pie out of refrigerator 20 min. before serving.