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Innkeeper Pie

in Diana's Recipe Book

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Servings: 8
 
Ingredients:
PASTRY CRUST (recipe follows)
2/3 cup plus 3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa (or other good quality cocoa)
1 cup water
1/3 cup butter or margarine
2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped nuts
SWEETENED WHIPPED CREAM (recipe follows)

Instructions:
1. Prepare Pastry Crust. Heat oven to 350°F (180°C).

2. In medium saucepan, stir together 2/3 cup sugar and cocoa; stir in water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; add butter and 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla, stirring until butter is melted. Set aside.

3. In small bowl, stir together flour, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt; add shortening, milk and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat on medium speed of electric mixer 2 minutes. Add egg; beat 2 minutes. Spoon batter into prepared crust. Stir chocolate mixture; gently pour over batter. Sprinkle nuts over top.

4. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in cake portion comes out clean. Cool slightly; serve warm with Sweetened Whipped Cream.

Makes 8 servings.

Pastry Crust
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup shortening
3 tablespoons cold water

In medium bowl, stir together flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening until pieces are size of small peas; sprinkle in water, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened. Roll dough into circle about 1/8 inch thick. Fit into 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate; flute edge.

Sweetened Whipped Cream:
In small bowl, combine 1 cup (1/2 pt.) cold whipping cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat until stiff.

Source: Hershey Chocolate
Date: August 14, 2003

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Reviewer: Liz
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Such a fun pie to make, Try it you will love it!!

 

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