Mud Pie
Ingredients
1 cup of granulated sugar
1/2 cup of margarine or butter, melted
1/3 cup of all-purpose flour
1/3 cup of cocoa
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup of chopped nuts, if you like
1/4 cup of fudge sauce or fudge ice cream topping
1 cup of chilled whipping cream
2 tablespoons of powdered sugar
Directions
Heat the oven to 325 degrees.
Grease a round pan, 8x1 1/2 inches, with shortening.
Mix granulated sugar, margarine, flour, cocoa, salt, vanilla, and eggs in a medium bowl. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake until edge appears dry and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean (center will be moist), 35 to 37 minutes.
Immediately prick holes in pie with a wooden pick, then spread fudge sauce over top. Cool completely.
Store pie in refrigerator.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
TOPPING DIRECTIONS
Beat whipping cream and powdered sugar in a chilled small bowl on high speed until stiff.
Spread over fudge sauce.
Drizzle with 2 to 3 tablespoons additional fudge sauce or fudge ice cream topping if you like.
Recipe from Alpha-Bakery Children’s Cookbook by Gold Medal Flour.
