Chocolate Pie

It's a week till Christmas. This is my favorite time of the year. It makes me feel so good to get things for the kids and see their excited little faces as they stare and wonder what's in those packages under the tree.

Don't you just love giving to others?

I know I do. There's nothing nothing better around Christmas than the spirit of giving. So I'm going to give you something.......My grandmother's Chocolate Pie recipe. Yes....my grandmothers. I've held it close to my heart for years.

She would have given it to anyone, yet I've kept it in the family. I'm a bit Selfish. Well it's time to get into that giving spirit. Grandmother would have wanted it that way.

This is the best Chocolate pie recipe I've ever had. I apologize that I don't have a picture of a pie slice so you can see the beautifulness of it, but it went in minutes and these piranhas of mine wouldn't wait for me to take a picture. In their defense, it takes quite a while to get that perfect shot.

Grandma's Chocolate Pie

1 Cup Granulated Sugar

2 1/2 Tbsp Cocoa

2 Tbsp corn starch

3 egg yolks (save whites for meringue)

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 cup milk

1 tsp pure vanilla

1 Tbsp butter

1) Mix all liquid ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer then sift in dry ingredients.

2) mix well

3) Cook until thick.....stirring constantly to prevent scorching.

4) After filling is thick pour into a beautiful handmade crust......or if you're pressed for time like I was use a store bought one. Bake the crust according to the package directions before adding the filling.

5)Beat 3 egg whites in your stand mixer on high until stiff. Add 6 Tbsp sugar (2Tbsp per egg). Mix again to incorporate sugar.

6) put Meringue on pie and bake at 350˚ until top is golden brown. (about 15 min)

White Chocolate Chip cookies

It doesn't get much better than this. I am not a sugar cookie person. That's right, I decorate them but do not eat them. I don't really care for them at all. But, I love to decorate them. 

My weakness is WHITE CHOCOLATE....oh yeah, that's the good stuff.  I love white chocolate chip cookies. They are one of my favorites. Just plain simple goodness. 

They are so good. Nice and warm, fresh out the oven with a nice cup of coffee. 

Can you smell them? 

I wish you could. We could sit down with a warm cup of coffee, eat some white chocolate chip cookies and talk about cookie cutters and heels. Sound good?

I could use the company. 

Ok, Ok.....well you may not be able to come have cookies and coffee with me because I can't be giving out my address and all. Y'all know how many creepers they have out there? 

Lots!

So we can share cookies and coffee via bloggerville. Sound good? Hey, it's safer like this. 

Well if we are going to do this I'm going to have to give you my recipe right? 

Right.

There are many versions out there I'm sure, but this is the one I've altered to my taste. I use all pure ingredients and use good chocolate. It really does make a difference that you can taste.

White Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 sticks of unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup light brown sugar

3 cups flour, unsifted

2 eggs, room temperature

2 tsp pure vanilla

1/2 t

sp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 bag white chocolate baking chips

 Preheat oven to 350˚

1) Cream together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar

2)add vanilla

3) add eggs one at a time and mix until incorporated 

4)In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking soda, and salt.

5) add flour mixture to wet ingredients a 1/2 cup at a time. Mixing just until incorporated. 

6) after  ingredients are mixed add white chocolate chips. Mix on lowest speed or 

fold in with a wooden spoon.

7) Drop a cookie scoop of batter on a baking sheet and bake at 350˚ for 11 min.

8) Remove from oven and let cool on a baking rack.

9) Serve with a cold glass of milk and enjoy with a friend.