Southern Fried Chocolate Pies
A chocolate dessert recipe for Southern Fried Chocolate Pies.
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
Instructions
- 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.
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