Ingredients
- 100 g butter
- 1 tbs instant coffee
- 100 g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 tbs ground cinnamon
- 1 pie pastry for the 23 cm pie pan
- Pastry:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- A pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- 2 tbs ice-cold water
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Cinnamon, chocolate and mocha pie
Time: 15 minutes prep, 25 minutes cook
Servings: 8
Directions
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter and add instant coffee.
- Stir in the chopped chocolate and continue to stir until chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat, set aside, and allow to cool.
- In another bowl, beat eggs and sugars until slightly frothy. Add cooled chocolate and vanilla extract.
- Stir in flour and cinnamon.
- Pour mixture into prepared pie shell and bake at 180°C for 25 minutes or until the filling sets.
- Allow pie to cool to room temperature before serving (the pie will cut better).
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Summary
Chocolate, mocha and cinnamon flavors make this pie simply irresistible.
Recipe for the homemade pie pastry you can find at http://www.lakakuharica.com/2009/10/tijesto-za-pite.html
