A big birthday waits just around the corner. July 4th is the mid-summer U.S. holiday, marked with picnics, parades, patriotism…fireworks, family, and food. Perhaps you plan to join a gathering, and already you wonder, "What am I going to take to the feast on the 4th?" Consider baking this Fudge Pie for the dessert table. Ahhh... simple and simply delicious.
Fudge Pie for the 4th of July
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups sugar
2 ½ T. cocoa
½ stick butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten
2 t. vanilla
¼ t. salt
1 small 5 oz. can of evaporated milk
1 unbaked pie shell
Instructions:
Melt the butter and set aside
Beat the eggs and set aside
In a separate bowl, mix together the sugar, cocoa, salt; remove lumps
Stir vanilla into the can of evaporated milk; add eggs, then add butter
Slowly pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir vigorously (If you prefer, mix 30 seconds with electric mixer.)
Pour into an unbaked pie shell. Place on a cookie sheet and bake 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream.
Then say, Ahhhh…
Note: This recipe is not original with me, but incorporates my adaptations.
Living With Eternal Intentionality: Would you please pray for me when you make this recipe?
