Mississippi Mud Pie

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2/3 cup dark corn syrup
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 large eggs
• chocolate shavings (optional)

Recipe

• 1 to prepare the crust, in a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
• 2 using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.
• 3 add the beaten egg, tossing with a fork until a slightly dry dough forms.
• 4 turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead quickly 3 or 4 times until smooth.
• 5 shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastice wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• 6 preheat the oven to 350.
• 7 on a lightly floured surface, using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough into a 12 inch circle.
• 8 fit the dough into a 9 inch pie pan.
• 9 trim the excess dough, leaving a 1/2 inch overhang.
• 10 fold the dough under; make a decorative edge.
• 11 chill crust while preparing filling.
• 12 to prepare the filling, in a medium saucepan, stir together the corn syrup and sugar.
• 13 bring to a boil over medium heat.
• 14 remove the pan from the heat.
• 15 stir in the chocolate and butter.
• 16 let stand for 1 minute to melt.
• 17 whisk until smooth.
• 18 in a large bowl, whisk eggs.
• 19 gradually whisk in the chocolate mixture until well blended.
• 20 pour the filling into the crust.
• 21 bake the pie until the filling is set, 35 to 45 minutes.
• 22 transfer the pie to a wire rack to cool completely.
• 23 sprinkle with the chocolate shavings and chill until ready to serve.