Ricotta Pie
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Course : Pies
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

2 Cups all-purpose flour
6 Tablespoons sugar
1 Teaspoon baking powder
1/8 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Cup shortening
1/4 Cup milk
3 large eggs
2 Teaspoons grated orange rind
1 1/2 Pounds ricotta cheese
1/4 Cup mini chocolate morsels
3/4 Teaspoon vanilla extract
 

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with pastry cutter or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon orange rind; mix until dough forms a ball. Roll out 2/3 of dough on lightly floured surface into a 14-inch circle. Line a 9-inch pie pan with dough; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cheese until smooth. Add 2 eggs, 4 tablespoons sugar, chocolate morsels, 1 teaspoon orange rind and vanilla extract. Mix well; pour into pie shell. Roll out remaining dough and cut into 1-inch wide strips; chill 10 minutes. Place strips over filling in lattice design; crimp edges. Bake 50 to 60 minutes, or until set. Cool.

 

Nutritional Information:

3541 Calories (kcal); 209g Total Fat; (53% calories from fat); 121g Protein; 294g Carbohydrate; 914mg Cholesterol; 1529mg Sodium