| 1 | Combine cornstarch & ?c sugar. |
| 2 | Slowly add milk to egg yolks, then stir into sugar & cornstarch mixture. |
| 3 | Cook in double boiler, stirring constantly, until it coats spoon. |
| 4 | Remove from heat, add vanilla. |
| 5 | Remove one cup of this custard mixture and stir in chocolate bits until melted. |
| 6 | Pour chocolate mixture inyo pastry shell & chill. |
| 7 | Soften gelatin in water and add to remaining hot custard; stir until gelatin is dissolved. |
| 8 | Add flavoring. |
| 9 | Chill until slightly thickened. |
| 10 | Beat eggs whites until soft peaks form. |
| 11 | Gradually add remaining sugar while beating, until stiff. |
| 12 | Fold custard/gelatin into egg whites and pile over chocolate layer in pie shell. |
| 13 | Chill until set and garnish with chopped walnuts |
