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Easter-Ricotta Wheat Pie - Recipe for 2 Pies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
★ 3 lbs. Ricotta 4 large Eggs
★ 2/3 Cup Granulated Sugar 1 tbsp. Vanilla
★ ¼ Cup Confectionery sugar 2 tsp. Cinnamon
★ 1 Cup Milk 2 tbsp. Orange rind
*1 Cup wheat (uncooked) 1 tbsp. Corn Starch

Cookie Pie Crust

2 ½ cups sifted flour ¼ cup sugar
1 ½ stick (12 tbsp.) margarine 2 Eggs
Milk to moisten
Directions:
Directions:
1. Cream ricotta, add sugars. Blend thoroughly.
2. Add slightly beaten eggs, two at a time. Beat well.
3. Add vanilla, cinnamon, orange rind and cooked wheat.
4. *(Put wheat in pan of cold water. Cook until tender-about 40 minutes.)
5. Blend well. Pour into pie shell.

Pie Crust:
1. Cut margarine into flour with pastry blender.
2. Add sugar and beaten eggs.
3. Add a little milk if necessary. Form into a ball.
4. Roll into 2 pie shells. With pastry, make a cross and place on center of the filling.
5. Bake 325 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe was handed down to Eileen Poiani, Sr. from her Aunt Agnes.

 

 

 

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