Ricotta Pie (Old Italian Recipe)

Name: Ricotta Pie (Old Italian Recipe)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian
Ingredients: 12 eggs; 2 cups white sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 pounds ricotta cheese; ¼ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips, or to taste (optional); 4 cups all-purpose flour; 5 teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup white sugar; ½ cup shortening, chilled; 1 tablespoon shortening, chilled; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon milk (optional)

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:45min

This is an old Italian recipe for a pie with a sweet crust--just like from the old country. My in-laws are Italian and they say that this is the best pie. It is always requested for Christmas. Mini chocolate bits and lemon rind can be mixed into the batter.

Updated at: Mon, 01 Jun 2020 14:20:58 GMT