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Italian Sweet Pie (Makes 2 Pies) Recipe

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Cinnamon Crust
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/4 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Shortening
2 Eggs
2 1/2 Cups Flour
2 Tablespoon Cinnamon
2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 Cup Milk
Directions:
Directions:
Cream sugar, shortening and eggs. Mix in flour, cinnamon and baking powder. Mix in milk until the dough forms. Roll out and put into a glass pie dish.

I found you needed to double the crust recipe in order to make 2 pies. I do not put the criss cross weave on top.
 

Filling
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 lb Ricotta
1 1/2 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Cooked Farina (cold)
15-18 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 teaspoon Lemon Extract
1 teaspoon Orange Extract
1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
Directions:
Directions:
Beat all ingredients together until light and fluffy. Pour 1/2 filling into each crust.

Bake at 375 for 20 Minutes.

Put foil around crust to prevent it from getting too dark.

Turn oven to 350, and bake an additional 40-50 minutes.

Makes 2 pies.

 

 

 

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