GRANDMA'S EASTER RICOTTA PIE 
3 eggs
Cinnamon
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 stick butter
2 tbsp. oil
Vanilla to taste
4 c. flour

Mix all with melted butter. Make hole with 4 cups flour and pour mixture in hole. If dry, add milk - roll until smooth - save some for top.

FILLING:

(Save 2 yolks for top)
1 doz. eggs
3 lbs. Ricotta
1 1/2 c. sugar
Vanilla to taste

Place 1/2 mixture in mixer at one time - beat until smooth - add vanilla to taste. Pour into dough filled deep dish pan. Place left over dough over top of filling for topping. Brush with egg yolks. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour or when done with fork method.

 

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