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Pastry for Single-Crust Pie (recipe follows)
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3
eggs
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1
cup light-colored corn syrup
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2/3
cup packed brown sugar
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1/3
cup butter, melted
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1
teaspoon vanilla
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1/4
teaspoon salt
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1
cup semisweet chocolate pieces
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1
cup flaked coconut
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1
cup pecan or walnut pieces
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Whipped cream (optional)
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Toasted flaked coconut (optional)
1. Prepare Pastry for Single-Crust Pie. To transfer pastry, wrap it around the rolling pin. Unroll pastry into a 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into pie plate without stretching. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold under extra pastry. Crimp edge. (Do not prick.) Set aside.
2. For filling: In a medium bowl, combine eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt.
3. In pastry shell, layer semisweet chocolate pieces, 1 cup coconut and pecan pieces. Pour egg mixture over all, spreading evenly. To prevent overbrowning, cover edge of pastry shell with foil.
4. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake for 20 to 25 minutes more or till set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and store in refrigerator within 2 hours. If you like, serve with whipped cream and sprinkle with toasted coconut. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
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1 1/4
cups all-purpose flour
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1/4
teaspoon salt
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1/3
cup shortening
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4
- 5
tablespoons cold water
In a bowl stir together flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until pieces are pea-size. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of water at a time over the flour mixture, tossing with a fork until all of the dough is moistened. Form dough into a ball.
- Servings Per Recipe 8,
- Calories 697,
- Protein (gm) 8,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 86,
- Fat, total (gm) 39,
- Cholesterol (mg) 99,
- Saturated fat (gm) 17,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 13,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 6,
- Trans fatty acid (gm) 1,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 4,
- Sugar, total (gm) 48,
- Vitamin A (IU) 340,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 1,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 52,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
- Sodium (mg) 309,
- Potassium (mg) 263,
- Calcium (DV %) 50,
- Iron (DV %) 2,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Make sure to top this with freshly whipped cream instead of the artificial stuff; add just a 1/2 teaspoon or so of sugar to the cream -- this dessert is very sweet.
5/4/2010 12:56:57 AM Report AbuseWOW! This pie is scrumptious. Very easy to make and very rich - almost like a candy bar. Anybody can make this pie and I guarantee you'll love it.
11/30/2009 09:12:51 PM Report Abuse