I forgot last night to tell you about how I did the dessert. Since I was really trying to impress Randy’s Company people, I thought I would take one of Randy’s favs, chocolate cream pie” which I think is already in my dessert file and put a new spin on it. So I brought out beautifully painted martini glasses which I still like to use for different desserts, poured the chocolate pudding into them and topped them off with cut out shapes of pie crust. Then topped it off with a swirl of whipped cream (no cool whip ladies and gentlemen). This is also a way to customize desserts to the holiday you are celebrating. So last night I made a pie crust which is very simple, will give that recipe in a minute, rolled it out and cut 2″ fall leaves out and baked them at 425 until golden brown. This went on top of the pudding and then the whipped cream beside it. Or you can add the whipped cream and stick the pie dough shapes sticking out like a straw would coming out from the pudding…..makes a great presentation. I was able to give the golf painted martini glass to the company since I knew he played golf, Randy’s had cigars and a brief case and phone painted on it and mine, well, do I really have to say what mine had? Flowers and diamonds………went over beautifully.
Pie Crust Recipe
1 cup flour
1/3 cup shortening (I like to use butter flavored)
1/2 teas salt
1/4 cup cold, iced wated
Crumble the shortening into the flour/salt mixture until it resemebles little crumbs. Add cold water until it becomes a ball. I do this with a fork. Take the ball of dough and roll it out onto a floured waxed paper until very thin. Cut into shapes and use as needed. It is also good to sprinkle cinnamon and sugar over the dough before baking. You can use the leaves on pumpkin pie, apple pie or pecan pie.
Chocolate Castles 