Chocolate Chess Pie

By MarieR

The pie is good but next time I will cream the butter and sugar together in the traditional way n ot as directions have. Also maybe use SWEET PASTRY TART SHELLS from Cream Cheese Tart for my crust.

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
• 4 tablespoons all-vegetable shortening (Crisco)
• 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
• Filling:
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate morsels
• Garnish: sweetened whipped cream, chocolate shavings

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt for crust; stir well. Using a fork, cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, over flour mixture, tossing until moistened. Gather dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate for
30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350°. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate, pressing into bottom and up sides of plate. Fold excess dough under; flute edges as desired.
3. In a large bowl, combine sugars, cocoa, flour, and salt for filling. Add milk, butter, vanilla, and eggs; stir with a whisk. Sprinkle chocolate morsels in bottom of crust; pour cocoa mixture over chocolate morsels.
4. Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is set, about 45 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.