Fried Chocolate Pudding Hand Pies Food

CHOCOLATE FRIED PIES

Steps:

• For the filling: In a saucepan combine sugar, flour, and unsweetened cocoa powder.
• Stir in 1/2 cup milk and butter or margarine.
• Cook over medium heat till the mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir constantly.
• Stir in vanilla. Cool.
• For the dough: In a mixing bowl stir together the biscuit mix and 1/2 cup milk.
• On a well floured surface knead the dough 12 times.
• Roll the dough to 1/8inch thickness.
• Cut dough into twelve inch circles.
• Place 1 tablespoon filling in the center of each circle of dough.
• Brush the edge of the dough with water. Fold the dough over the filling; press the edges together with tines of a fork to seal.
• In a skillet heat 1 inch cooking oil to 375 .
• Fry the pastries for about 2 minutes, or until golden. Turn once.
• Drain on paper towel and sprinkle warm pastries with sifted powdered sugar.

FRIED CHOCOLATE PUDDING HAND PIES RECIPE

Steps:

• In a heavy, medium saucepan, combine the half-and-half, chocolate, sugar and cornstarch. Bring just to a boil over medium heat and cook, whisking, til thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Let cool slightly, then press plastic wrap onto the surface to cover. Refrigerate til cold, at least 2 hours or overnight. In a large bowl, toss together flour, baking powder and salt. Using your fingers or a pastry cutter, mix in the shortening til coarse crumbs form. In a small bowl, beat together the whole egg and ice water. Stir into the flour mixture with a fork til dough comes together. Divide into 6 balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll each dough ball into a 6-inch wide disk. Brush a 1/2-inch border of the beaten egg white around each rim. Spoon 1/3 cup of chilled pudding into the center of each disk, spreading sightly. Fold the dough over the filling, press the edges to seal then crimp with a fork. Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet and refrigerate til ready to fry. In a deep skillet or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium high heat til it registers 350 on a thermometer. Add 2 pies at a time and fry, turning 2 or 3 times, til deep golden brown, about 3 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes, then dust with confectioners' sugar.