rich chocolate pie dough

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56 Pinches
Anytown, WI
Updated on Nov 14, 2010

A quick pie crust dough for chocolate lovers.

prep time 40 Min
cook time
method ---
yield Makes 1 (8-inch) tart crust

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 3 1/2 ounces butter, softened
  • 4 tablespoons caster sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • - a few drops of vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoon cold water

How To Make rich chocolate pie dough

  • Step 1
    Sift the unsweetened cocoa and flour into a large bowl. Add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips ntil the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the caster sugar. Add the egg yolks, vanilla extract, and enough cold water to mix to the consistency of a dough.
  • Step 2
    Cover the dough in plastic wrap and leave to chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work counter. It will line an 8-inch tart pan or cake pan.

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