Black Bottom Pie | Black Bottom Pie Recipes | Black Bottom Pie Recipe

Combine 1/2 cup sugar, the cocoa and butter in medium bowl; set aside. Combine gelatin and cold water in small bowl; place bowl in pan of simmering water to dissolve gelatin. Combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, milk and egg yolks in medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; measure 1 1/2 cups of the custard and blend into cocoa-sugar mixture. Add vanilla and pour into cooled crust; chill until set. Combine dissolved gelatin with remaining custard; add rum and set aside. Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold gelatin-custard mixture into beaten egg whites. Chill 15 minutes or until partially set. Spoon over chocolate custard in prepared crust. Chill until set. Garnish with grated chocolate before serving. Makes 8 servings.