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      Title: Chocolate Fried Pies
 Categories: Pastry, Chocolate, Snacks
      Yield: 10 Pies

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      2 c  Sugar
      6 tb Unsweetened cocoa powder
    1/2 c  Butter; melted

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      2 c  A-P flour
      1 ts Salt
    1/2 c  Shortening or lard
    1/2 c  Milk; more if needed
           Oil

  In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar and cocoa powder. Add the
  melted butter and stir until the mixture forms a paste. Set aside
  while you prepare the dough.

  In a medium bowl, combine the flour and salt. Cut up the shortening
  with a long-tined fork. Add the milk and stir until the dough
  sticks together. Divide into 10 portions. Roll each portion out on
  a floured surface into a 5" or 6" circle.

  Place 2 tb of filling in each. Wet the edges and fold over,
  crimping with a fork.

  In a large skillet, pour the oil to a depth of 1/4" and heat over
  medium heat.

  Place the chocolate pies in the hot oil and fry until browned on
  both sides, turning as needed. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.

  You can sprinkle powdered sugar on chocolate fried pies if you like.

  Recipe by Lisa Johnson, Cross Tracks, Georgia

  Recipe FROM: https://www.justapinch.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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