Johnson Traditional Chocolate Pie Mmmm!

Shell: 8" glass pie plate

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
2 egg whites
1/2 cup chopped nuts (Optional)

Sift sugar and cream of tartar together. Beat egg whites until stiff, not dry. Add sugar gradually and beat until smooth and glossy. Line BUTTERED glass pie pan with this mixture. Sprinkle nuts over all. Bake in low oven ( 275 degrees) for 1 hour; cool completely. Turn off oven and let the pie sit for 1 1/2 hour.

Filling:

3/4 cup chocolate chips ( half semi-sweet, half milk chocolate)
2 Tbsp - 1/4 cup water (for Thicker or Thinner filling)
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup whipping cream (Heavy Old Fashioned)

Melt chocolate chips in double boiler until thick, add water and stir until smooth. (It will looking lumpy but continue to stir and it will become smooth). Cool completely.
Whip the cream with vanilla and sugar if you want. Fold the chocolate mixture into the whipped cream. Fill the pie shell and chill for at least 2 hours or more. Garnish as desired. Delicious.