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Half Moon Pie Recipe

	Kimichka25 / All my dishes 3 weeks ago My great-grandma in Arkansas used to make these for me when we would visit. So yummy! These are also known as (Southern) Fried Chocolate Pies, but we've always called them Half Moon Pies. Prep:20m Cook:15m Servings:8	Kimichka25
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Ingredients

2 c All-purpose flour

1 tsp. Salt

1/2 C. Vegetable shortening

1/3 C. Water (cold)

3/4 C. Sugar

1/2 C. Cocoa powder (unsweetened)

1 Stick margarine -- cold

Oil

Cast-iron skillet (preferred)

Powered Sugar (optional)

Directions

For crust:

Sift flour and salt together; cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knifes, until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.

Add ice water a little at a time while tossing with a fork, until dough holds together. Do not get too moist.

Roll out dough to 1/8 inch thick.

Cut into circles about five inches in diameter.

To fill:

Mix cocoa powder with the sugar.

Place 2-3 tablespoons of this mixture onto one half of the circle

Place 3 very thin slices of cold margarine on top.

Fold opposite side over mixture and seal with a fork dipped in flour.

To cook:

Pour oil to a depth of about 1/2 inch in your skillet.

Heat over medium-high heat until very hot.

Place pies in a single layer in oil and fry until golden.

Dust with powdered sugar if desired (you don't need it, but it makes them pretty)

Note: It's best to use peanut or safflower oil or solid vegetable shortening for frying.. don't try to skimp and be all healthy here... you did (after all) decide to make a FRIED pie.

Shortcut: If you don't want to make the crust yourself, you can also buy a can of biscuits at the store and roll those out, or make biscuit mix from a box (this way isn't quite the same, tho).

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