MARTHA WASHINGTON PIE

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This 'cake-pie' contains golden raisins and walnuts topped with a light icing.

Provided by Brenda Ward

Categories Desserts Pies

Time 1h25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

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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
¾ cup golden raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
1 cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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.
Pour mixture into pastry shells and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 60 to 70 minutes. Do not underbake.
To Make Icing: Combine confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Gradually stir in milk until desired consistency is reached.
Spread icing on pie once its out of the oven and still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.8 calories, Carbohydrate 63.1 g, Cholesterol 55.3 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 261.6 mg, Sugar 38.2 g