Chocolate Fried Pies

5 from 4 votes

Old-fashioned, made from scratch, chocolate fried pies include a soft flaky outside and the most scrumptious chocolate filling inside.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate, pie

Servings: pies

Calories: 430kcal

In a medium bowl, combine the flour and salt. Cut in the shortening with a long-tined fork. Add the milk and stir until the dough sticks together.
2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup shortening, 1/2 cup milk
Divide the dough into ten ball-shaped portions.
In a separate bowl, stir together melted butter, cocoa powder, and sugar until it forms a paste.
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine, melted, 2 cups sugar
Pour oil to a depth of 1/4 inch in a large skillet and place over medium-high heat to preheat while you assemble pies.
vegetable oil for frying
On a floured surface, roll or pat each dough ball into a 6-inch circle. Place 2 tablespoons of chocolate filling in the center of each. Dip fingertips in water and run around the outside edges of the crust. Fold over and crimp with a fork to seal.
After oil has heated for at least five minutes, reduce heat to medium. Carefully add a few pies at a time to hot oil and cook until golden brown on one side, then flip and brown on the other.
Remove to paper towel-lined plates and repeat until all pies are cooked. Cool slightly before serving and add a dusting of powdered sugar, if desired.

Calories: 430kcal