Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Southern Fried Chocolate Pies

Category: Chocolate

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

* Use peanut or safflower oil or solid vegetable shortening for frying.

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 mediumhigh

heat until very hot. Place pies in a single layer in oil and fry, turning to brown

each side. An iron skillet works best.

Serve hot, warm, or cold.