Martha Washington Pie

Ingredients

Servings: 2

1 cup butter, softened

2 cups sugar

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup milk

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup golden raisins

1 cup chopped walnuts

2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 tablespoons milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins

preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).

to make filling: mix butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, cocoa and baking powder together until smooth; alternately mix in the milk and flour. stir in raisins and walnuts.

pour mixture into pastry shells and bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for 60 to 70 minutes. do not underbake.

to make icing: combine confectioners' sugar and vanilla. gradually stir in milk until desired consistency is reached.

spread icing on pie once its out of the oven and still warm.