Chocolate Petal Crust

This is the crust recipe for Brandy Alexander Pie number 167113

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Yields: 2 crusts

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup  unsweetened cocoa
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in large mixer bowl.
2. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt then add to creamed mixture.
3. Shape soft dough into two rolls, 1 1/2 inchs in diameter.
4. Cut one roll into 1/8-inch slices and arrange slices with edges touching, on bottom and up side of a greased 9-inch pie pan.
5. Small spaces in crust will not affect pie.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Cool.
8. Note: Remaining roll of dough may be frozen for later use.