strongenough78
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I found a recipe for Miss Minny's infamous chocolate pie, minus the "special" ingredient of course. It's cooling on my counter as I type this.
The Help and Miss Minny's Pie
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strongenough78
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I haven't tried it yet, but it smells fabulous. Here's the recipe I used...
1 1/4 cup sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 ounces evaporated milk
2 eggs
1 pie crust uncooked
Heat oven to 325. Mix sugar, cocoa and butter in a large bowl. Add eggs and beat for 3 minutes. Add milk and vanilla. Beat until combined. Press pie crust into pie plate and prick the bottom of crust with a fork. Pour in filling and bake for 50 minutes. Let cool before serving.
There is another variation of this recipe that calls for 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons of cocoa and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Everything else is the same. Enjoy!
1 1/4 cup sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 ounces evaporated milk
2 eggs
1 pie crust uncooked
Heat oven to 325. Mix sugar, cocoa and butter in a large bowl. Add eggs and beat for 3 minutes. Add milk and vanilla. Beat until combined. Press pie crust into pie plate and prick the bottom of crust with a fork. Pour in filling and bake for 50 minutes. Let cool before serving.
There is another variation of this recipe that calls for 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons of cocoa and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Everything else is the same. Enjoy!
strongenough78
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Update, I just had some and it is to die for! I highly recommend it.
It certainly looks good! What's the "special" ingredient?
cehalstead
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ummmmmm..you should probably see the movie or read the book for that answer.....
westingman123
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Oh, for sure gotta try this one!
"Minnie, have you lost your mind?"
"No ma'am, but you 'bout to!"
Priceless. Louis, you really have to read the book to appreciate the "special" ingredient. The movie touches on it, but I'd recommend the book.
"Minnie, have you lost your mind?"
"No ma'am, but you 'bout to!"
Priceless. Louis, you really have to read the book to appreciate the "special" ingredient. The movie touches on it, but I'd recommend the book.
iheartmaytag
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I loved that book. When I read that part of the book, I laughed so hard I woke up the house.
There is a supervisor here at work I would love to bake the pie for, WITH the "special ingredient."
There is a supervisor here at work I would love to bake the pie for, WITH the "special ingredient."
Two Slice Hilly
"Let's call it INSURANCE"
Awesome book and the film adaptation was perfectly done. Thanks for the recipe, will give it a try.
"Let's call it INSURANCE"
Awesome book and the film adaptation was perfectly done. Thanks for the recipe, will give it a try.
franksdad
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Thanks for the recipe Vern. That looks delicious! Can't wait to try it. Jim
Made one tonight, very good, I ate half the pie! Mine came out a little different looking than the one pictured, the top crust is a lighter brown and a bit crusty while the inside is very moist and tender. I'll make it again...
strongenough78
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Matt, the texture of mine came out that way too. In fact it would fall apart when serving it. Wasn't the flavor just awesome?
Damn, that was good and easy too! Served it with homemade Vanilla ice cream.
Vern !!!
I don't know how I missed this post but this looks absolutely to die for.
How much easier can you get? Your finished pie looks perfect.
I will try this myself. Can't wait! Thank you again.
Patrick
I don't know how I missed this post but this looks absolutely to die for.
How much easier can you get? Your finished pie looks perfect.
I will try this myself. Can't wait! Thank you again.
Patrick
Vern !!!
I don't know how I missed this post but this looks absolutely to die for.
How much easier can you get? Your finished pie looks perfect.
I will try this myself. Can't wait!
Thank you again.
Patrick
I don't know how I missed this post but this looks absolutely to die for.
How much easier can you get? Your finished pie looks perfect.
I will try this myself. Can't wait!
Thank you again.
Patrick
strongenough78
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Patrick, well I'm glad you found it lol. I hope you and everyone else who saw this post enjoys it. It is sooooooo good!
Making one right now to take to an early Easter dinner tomorrow! I'm sure it will be a hit.
strongenough78
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GMTA Matt lol. I'm going to make one for tomorrow also 
davetranter
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East of the Atlantic.....
Please pardon me showing my ignorance, but the tale of Miss Minnie's Pie is not common knowledge on this side of the pond.... Which book/film should I look for?? It certainly looks delicious... Who NEEDS a 'secret ingredient'??
Still trying to find my way around the site
Dave T
Please pardon me showing my ignorance, but the tale of Miss Minnie's Pie is not common knowledge on this side of the pond.... Which book/film should I look for?? It certainly looks delicious... Who NEEDS a 'secret ingredient'??
Still trying to find my way around the site
Dave T
maytagbear
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"The Help"
is the name of the book and the film.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
is the name of the book and the film.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
westingman123
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The book "The Help" was written by Kathryn Stockett. It's a great read.
strongenough78
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I bought the book lastnight and I read about 2/3's of it before I went to bed. I'll probably finish it tonight. Very good so far.
franksdad
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Hey Verne...
I made this pie Saturday night for a cookout we had yesterday. It was WONDERFUL! Everyone loved it and "had" to have the recipe. When I took my first bite of this pie I was reminded of the wonderful chocolate chess pie my Aunt Dora Lee made. Aunt Dora Lee was my Mama's oldest sister and my "serrogate" grandmother (as I never knew my grandparents). Aunt Dora Lee was known by our family and her church family for her chocolate and egg custard pies! Mama said it was her Okeefe and Merit (sp?) gas range that made the difference. Aunt Dora Lee passed away in September 1973. I miss her still. Thank you for sharing this recipe and helping me remember my favorite aunt! Jim
I made this pie Saturday night for a cookout we had yesterday. It was WONDERFUL! Everyone loved it and "had" to have the recipe. When I took my first bite of this pie I was reminded of the wonderful chocolate chess pie my Aunt Dora Lee made. Aunt Dora Lee was my Mama's oldest sister and my "serrogate" grandmother (as I never knew my grandparents). Aunt Dora Lee was known by our family and her church family for her chocolate and egg custard pies! Mama said it was her Okeefe and Merit (sp?) gas range that made the difference. Aunt Dora Lee passed away in September 1973. I miss her still. Thank you for sharing this recipe and helping me remember my favorite aunt! Jim
strongenough78
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Hi Jim. You are very welcome! I'm glad I was able to help you take a trip down memory lane and I'm glad you and everyone else liked the pie. I made it for my bff and her kids this weekend and they loved it as well. I just like that it's so simple and the outcome is just wonderful.
franksdad
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As we say around here..."it's easy as sin!" to make!
