Title: White Chocolate Cashew Pie
Categories: Pies, Chocolate
Yield: 1 servings
Crust:
1 c Plus 2 tablespoons all purpo
-se flour
1 pn Salt
1/8 ts Baking powder
1/2 Butter
1/4 c Vegetable shortening
4 tb Ice water
Filling:
1/3 c Butter; melted
1 c Light brown sugar firmly
-packed
3 Eggs
1 1/2 tb Kirch
1/2 c Light corn syrup
1 c Cashews; chopped
1/2 c White chocolate; chopped
Crust: In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix together
flour, salt and baking powder. Cut the butter into 46 cubes
and toss in to flour, add the shortening with your finger
rubbing the shortening and the butter into the flour until
the flour becomes sandy. Sprinkle a small amount of the
water into the dough, tossing it in gently add enough water
until the dough becomes moist, be sure not to over mix.
Make a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate several
hours until firm.
Once the dough is firm, turn out onto a floured
surface, and with a rolling pin, roll the dough into a
1/4-inch thick round, about approximately 12-inches in
diameter. Place the dough into a 9" pie tin, firmly
pressing into the bottom and sides. Trim the overhang until
even, fold under and crimp. Place in refrigerator until
ready to use.
Filling: Combine in a bowl with a whip the butter,
sugar, and the eggs one at a time, then add the remaining
ingredients, mixing well. Pour into prepared pie shell.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Can be
served with lightly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
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