Grandma’s Pasticiotti

Thank you to Arielle for enlightening me to the fact that I can make these tasty treats without having to drive to Connecticut!

Ingredients

Dough:

• 3 eggs

• 2 cups sugar

• 1 1⁄4 cups shortening

• 2 tbsp honey

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 4 cups flour

• 1⁄2 tsp almond extract

Filling:

• 1 cup flour

• 2 cups sugar

• 1⁄2 cup cocoa powder

• 3 cups milk

• 1 cup water

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. Cream shortening, add sugar and eggs. Add honey, then dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Dough will be soft.

2. Dust hands with flour and pat a small piece of dough to fill each muffin tin. Clean off excess dough around the edges. Chill.

3. Make filling: Mix flour, sugar, and cocoa together. Add enough milk to make a paste, then gradually add remaining liquid.

4. Cook until thick, stirring constantly.

5. Add vanilla and cool.

6. Fill dough-lined tins 3⁄4 of the way with chocolate filling.

7. Place a thin, flat piece of dough on top of each pie and press into place. Chill for 15 minutes.

8. Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).

9. Brush tops of pasticiottis with a slightly beaten egg, then bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

10. When cool enough to handle, loosen from tins with the tip of a knife. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.