ITALIAN RICOTTA PIE 
Combine:

2 3/4 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder

Cut in:

1/3 c. butter
1/3 c. shortening
1 egg
1/3 c. milk

Divide dough, roll out 3/4 inch and line 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Roll out rest and make a lattice top.

FILLING:

3 lbs. Ricotta cheese
1 tbsp. vanilla
8 eggs
1 lg. Hershey milk chocolate bar (1/2 of the bar for filling)
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. citron or glazed fruits or cherries

Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla well. Add to Ricotta, and stir until blended and smooth. Add chopped citron or glazed fruit or cherries, and grate half the chocolate bar into mixture. Stir until well blended.

Pour Ricotta Filling into prepared pastry, place lattice strips over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, until mixture is firm but not dry. Remove from oven, immediately sprinkle with grated chocolate (the other half of the chocolate bar) and granulated sugar. Chill before serving.

 

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