A big birthday waits just around the corner. July 4th, the mid-summer U.S. holiday, distinguishes itself with picnics, parades, patriotism, fireworks, family, and food. If you find yourself asking, "What am I going to take to the feast on the 4th?”, consider baking this Fudge Pie for the dessert table; it is 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, and salt; remove any 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 for 30 seconds with an electric mixer.)
Pour into a pie shell that has been pricked and briefly baked. Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve warm or room temperature, but definitely with ice cream.
Then say, Ahhhh…
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“And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent” (John 17:3).
What is your preferred dish to take to a 4th of July celebration?
Do you have a favorite pie recipe you could share with us?
[Sharing a recipe is a joy for me; long ago, the Lord prompted me to add this request: “Would you please pray for me when you make this recipe?”]
