Chocolate Pie and Pie Crust

From Justin’s grandmaw, Barbara M.

This is part 7 in the Thanksgiving recipe series.



Chocolate Pie

-1-9” pie crust

Stir together:

-4 tablespoons flour
-¼ cup or 3 tablespoons cocoa

Add:

-1 ½ cup milk
-2 egg yolks
-1 tablespoon vanilla

Microwave for 2-1/3-minutes, then stir with a whisk and add 2 tablespoons butter. Microwave in 2-½ minute intervals, stirring after each with a whisk, until pie thickens.

Pour into cooked pie crust. Top with Cool Whip if desired.



Pie Crust:

-1-1/3 cup flour
-½ teaspoon salt
-½ cup Crisco
-3 tablespoons water

Preheat oven to 425°

Combine flour and salt. Cut in Crisco with a pastry cutter until coarse. Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Work into firm ball with hands. Roll out and cut out pie crust. Fold edges under and flute. Prick bottom and sides with a fork. Bake until golden.