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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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Amazing if used with Chocolate Pecan Pie, or any other chocolate-nut pie. Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups flour |
1/3 cup sugar |
2 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold |
3 large egg yolks |
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. Into a large mixing bowl sift together the first 4 ingredients.
2. Cut cold butter into small pieces.
3. Using a pastry blender mix in butter until mixture is crumbly.
4. Make a well in center.
5. Stir together the egg yolks and vanilla extract.
6. Using a fork blend the egg yolk mixture into the flour mixture until moist crumbs are formed.
7. Turn dough out onto a cool work surface and knead until smooth, no longer than 2 minutes.
8. Form into a disk then wrap in plastic.
9. Chill at least 30 minutes or overnight.
10. You can freeze this dough up to 1 month.
11. Makes 1 9-inch pie crust.
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