Martha Washington Pie

Name: Martha Washington Pie
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups white sugar; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup milk; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup golden raisins; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 tablespoons milk

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup golden raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons milk

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2

To Make Filling: Mix butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, cocoa and baking powder together until smooth; alternately mix in the milk and flour. Stir in raisins and walnuts.
3

Pour mixture into pastry shells and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 60 to 70 minutes. Do not underbake.
4

To Make Icing: Combine confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Gradually stir in milk until desired consistency is reached.
5

Spread icing on pie once its out of the oven and still warm.