Tea Time Tuesdays!

Tea Time makes any time special. Whether it’s a lazy weekday afternoon enjoying the sun pour in through your window, or talking with a friend or two about a long day at work, or hanging out with your family just reminiscing about good times, it makes those simple moments in time a little extra memorable. It is scientifically proven that holding something warm between your hands instantly makes you happier. So does being around the people you love, & enjoying sweet treats. So what’s not to love about Tea Time in the afternoon when it includes all of these things?

 Every Tuesday I’ll try to post yummy little recipes that I think will make any moment with your favorite warm beverage a little extra special, without having to make a big fuss over it. Today I’m sharing with you a recipe that’s been in my family for quite sometime. It’s a Chocolate Chess Pie that my mother use to make, and her mother, and so on. We use to only have it on Christmas day, because my mom always said it gave us something to look forward to if we could only have it one day a year. I don’t think this is very fair myself considering that out of all the kinds of pie the world has given us, this Chocolate Chess Pie is my absolute favorite. How dare I be limited.

I think this rich dessert is a great treat to enjoy with a hot cup of Vanilla Caramel Tea (found on the tea aisle of your grocery store) and homemade Almond Whipped Cream. I’ll be using a refrigerated pie shell as oppose to the frozen ones the seasoned women in my family enjoyed using, because it’s lighter & much flakier which I much more prefer in a pie crust. This pie is best served warm with the cool cream on top, but can certainly be made a day in advanced and eaten cold or at room temperature. So put the kettle on the stove and enjoy a nice warm cup of tea and a slice of pie this afternoon!

Chocolate Chess Pie:
1 small can Evaporated Milk
1 ½ cups Sugar 3 ½ Tbsp Cocoa ½ stick Butter, Melted
2 Large Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
1 Refrigerated Pie Crust

Place pie dough in 9 inch pie plate. Trim any excess dough that might be hanging over plate. With a fork poke holes all around pie crust to prevent puffing while baking. Mix all ingredients until blended and pour into prepared shell. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour until pie is set and not jiggling when moved. Allow pie to set for an extra 30 minutes or so before diving in.

 

Almond Whipped Cream:
8 ounces Heavy Whipping Cream 1 Tbsp Sugar 1Tbsp Almond Extract Whip until soft peaks form. (Over whipping creates butter.) Spoon over Chocolate Chess Pie Slice, and enjoy!