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.