If you’re a fan of pies, it’s probably a good thing that you’re here. We all love a nice crusty pie, a juicy filling, and a good layer of frosting. Since pie is a popular dish, it makes sense that it would be a popular recipe. However, salting the dough and cooking for hours is not typically something that interests or inspires people. In fact, it seems like most people would rather make something much simpler.
A Fried Chocolate Pies made from scratch the old fashioned way is unrivalled. Peach and chocolate are my favourites when it comes to fried pies. When making a peach pie like the one my great grandmother made, you need dried peaches. Neither fresh nor canned tomatoes pack the same kind of flavour as dried ones. In order to make fried chocolate pies like I grew up with, you must make your own chocolate paste with sugar, butter, and cocoa powder, just like my Aunt Sue does, and use the recipe I included in my first cookbook, as I’m sharing with you.
A chocolate crust or flaky pastry can also be used to make fried chocolate pies. If you decide to fry the pies you can fill them with a homemade chocolate pudding and then bake them. Serve them once they’re golden and crispy, or drizzle melted chocolate over them.
How To Make Fried Chocolate Pies
This is a very simple dessert and seems to be one of the easiest things to make for a party. There is a long and storied history behind this dessert and it’s probably one of the most delicious. We created it to take advantage of the fact that we love chocolate and pies, and it’s not very easy to make. If you like chocolate, but don’t like pie, you’re in for a treat. It’s the ultimate chocolate pie dessert. So let’s get started!
Ingredients
For Dough
- All-purpose flour, 2 cups
- Salt, 1 teaspoon
- Shortening, 1/2 cup
- Milk, 1/2 cup
- Vegetable oil
For Filling
- Sugar, 2 cups
- Cocoa powder (unsweetened), 6 tablespoon
- Butter or margarine (melted), 1/2 cup
Instructions
Step 1
Stir sugar and cocoa powder together in a medium bowl. Once the mixture becomes a paste, add melted butter and mix until combined. Leave aside while you make the dough.
Step 2
Mix flour and salt together in a medium bowl. Using a long-tipped fork, cut up the shortening. Add the milk and stir until the dough sticks together. Divide into 10 equal pieces. Using floured surfaces, roll out each portion into a 5-of-6-inch circle.
Step 3
Fill each with 2 tablespoons of filling. With a fork, crimp the edges of the paper. Pour 1/4 inch of oil into a large skillet and heat over medium heat.
Step 4
In the hot oil, cook the chocolate pies until they are brown on both sides, turning them as necessary. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. If you like, you can sprinkle powdered sugar over fried chocolate pies.
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Fried Chocolate Pies
Ingredients
For Dough
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Shortening
- 1/2 cup Milk
- Vegetable oil
For Filling
- 2 cups Sugar
- 6 tbsp Cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1/2 cup Butter or margarine melted
Instructions
- Stir sugar and cocoa powder together in a medium bowl. Once the mixture becomes a paste, add melted butter and mix until combined. Leave aside while you make the dough.
- Mix flour and salt together in a medium bowl. Using a long-tipped fork, cut up the shortening. Add the milk and stir until the dough sticks together. Divide into 10 equal pieces. Using floured surfaces, roll out each portion into a 5-of-6-inch circle.
- Fill each with 2 tablespoons of filling. With a fork, crimp the edges of the paper. Pour 1/4 inch of oil into a large skillet and heat over medium heat.
- In the hot oil, cook the chocolate pies until they are brown on both sides, turning them as necessary. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. If you like, you can sprinkle powdered sugar over fried chocolate pies.
Fried Chocolate Pies
Cuisine: American
Cuisine type: Dessert
Servings: 10 Servings
Preparation time: 30 Minutes
Cooking time: 10 Minutes
Total time: 40 Minutes
