Mississippi Mud Pie
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
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Crust
- 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
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Filling
- 2⁄3 cup dark corn syrup
- 2⁄3 cup sugar
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 3 large eggs
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Garnish
- chocolate shavings (optional)
directions
- To prepare the crust, in a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
- Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.
- Add the beaten egg, tossing with a fork until a slightly dry dough forms.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead quickly 3 or 4 times until smooth.
- Shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastice wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- On a lightly floured surface, using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough into a 12 inch circle.
- Fit the dough into a 9 inch pie pan.
- Trim the excess dough, leaving a 1/2 inch overhang.
- Fold the dough under; make a decorative edge.
- Chill crust while preparing filling.
- To prepare the filling, in a medium saucepan, stir together the corn syrup and sugar.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Stir in the chocolate and butter.
- Let stand for 1 minute to melt.
- Whisk until smooth.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs.
- Gradually whisk in the chocolate mixture until well blended.
- Pour the filling into the crust.
- Bake the pie until the filling is set, 35 to 45 minutes.
- Transfer the pie to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Sprinkle with the chocolate shavings and chill until ready to serve.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Courtly
United States