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Southern Fried Chocolate Pies
Author/Submitted by: Jo Anne Merrill
Servings: 8
Categories:
Chocolate
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Desserts
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients: 2
cups
all-purpose flour,
fat removed
1
teaspoon
salt 1/2
cup
vegetable shortening,
* see note
1/3
cup
water,
cold
3/4
cup
sugar 1/2
cup
cocoa powder,
unsweetened
1
stick
margarine,
cold
oil
Directions:
* Use peanut or safflower oil or solid vegetable shortening for frying.
1. For crust: sift flour and salt together; cut in the shortening with a
pastry blender or 2 knifes, until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
2. Add ice water a little at a time while tossing with a fork, until dough
holds together. Do not get too moist.
3. Roll out dough to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into circles about five inches in
diameter.
4. Mix cocoa powder with the sugar. Place 2-3 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.
5. 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.
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