Guest guest Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Southern Fried Chocolate Pies 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 1/3 cup water, cold 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened 1 stick margarine, cold oil, use peanut or safflower oil For crust: sift flour and salt together; cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knifes, until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add ice water a little at a time while tossing with a fork, until dough holds together. Do not get too moist. Roll out dough to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into circles about five inches in diameter. Mix cocoa powder with the sugar. Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of this mixture onto one half of the circle and place 3 very thin slices of cold margarine on top. Fold opposite side over mixture and seal with a fork dipped in flour. Pour oil to a depth of about 1/2 inch in a heavy skillet. Heat over medium high heat until very hot. Place pies in a single layer in oil and fry, turning to brown each side. An iron skillet works best. Serve hot, warm, or cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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