chocolate pie crust (my way )

Name: Chocolate Pie Crust (My Way )
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: I cup(s) flour; 3 tablespoon(s) cocoa powder (unsweetened ); 3 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1/3 cup(s) shortning; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 3-4 tablespoon(s) cold water

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Linda Smith

Oelwein, IA

Updated on Mar 8, 2017

Needed a Chocolate crust for a pie found this in one of my Mother's old cook books, it was perfect for the pie I was making.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

I cup flour
3 tablespoons cocoa powder (unsweetened )
3 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup shortning
1 teaspoon vanilla
3-4 tablespoons cold water

How To Make chocolate pie crust (my way )

Step 1

Mix flour, coco powder, and sugar together.

Step 2

Using a cutter or a fork add 1/3 cup shortning, till the mixture looks like small peas.
Step 3

Add vanilla and mix well. Add 3-4 tablespoons cold water mix till it forms a ball
Step 4

Roll out place in 8 inch pie plate flute edges and prick bottom and sides.
Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until set. Cool fill with filling of your choice and serve.
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