The Filling:
- 1/2 stick of butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup of coco
- 1 cup of sugar
Preparation:
For the chocolate pie filling, you need a half a stick of butter, melted; a half a cup of coco;and one cup of sugar. Mix all of these together to form the filling. If its too runny make sure to add flour or corn starch. Put a table spoon of filling into each four inch biscut circle, or homemade crust. Then, fry in oil until it is done. Last, but not least sprinkle powdered sugar on the top of every pie just right.
Nonny spent these wonderful moments making these pies talking to me about everything under the sun. I absolutely loved every minute we made these together. She would stand over the counter kneeding the dough while I sat there stirring this sugery, brown, tasty, goodness. In my opinion there was no other chocolate pie filling like she made hers out to be.
We would always sit there telling each other about our day and what happened. I remember she would always say to me, "Abigail, honey I sure love it when you come out here with us." "Well I sure love to come out here!" I would exagerate. She would also put both of her hands on my cheecks, squeeze like there was no tomorrow and shout, " Ohh! I love you to death!" She would shout it so loudly my Papa in the living room watching old, black and white television shows could here us yapping from the kitchen.
Nonny would always listen to anything anybody had to say. She would listen to all my stories that I had told her while we baked those pies. It was like she could stand there forever and listen to me talk while I twirled right and left in the counter chair by her. The morning sun light would always shine across the wooden floors and white cabinets. It was as if every spev of dust was shining bright as gold through the big window above the sink. There was always that dainty smell of lavender because she had the laundy going at all times of the day. Honestly, the kitchen had a warm feeling to it. Another warm, fuzzy, loving feeling I had was when she gave me a look. That look meant it was time for us to start filling the pies with chocolaty goodness.
"Alright!" she sang.
"Its time to fill 'em up with this stuff." she explained.
"Whew! I was wonderin' when it would ever be ready!" I would say waiting anxiously.
When it was time to serve the pie out Nonny and I saved the best part for last. This part is my favorite because it meant that the pies were almost done and that it also made them look so delicious and yummy! Nonny would get a handful of powdered sugar and I would get a handful too. After we did that we took turns making every pie look as beautifully powdered as possible. We made sure they all looked perfect. Then after we finished powdering the pies we served them to the family.
Nonnys chocolate pie recipe will always be the best in the world to me. I'll never forget the wonderful memories we had while making them. Without chocolate pies there wouldnt be any meaning to any holiday at all. Her pies make my life complete.
