Martha Washington Pie Recipe

Martha Washington Pie Recipe

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons milk
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. To Make Filling: Mix butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, cocoa and baking powder together until smooth; alternately mix in the milk and flour. Stir in raisins and walnuts.
  3. Pour mixture into pastry shells and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 60 to 70 minutes. Do not underbake.
  4. To Make Icing: Combine confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Gradually stir in milk until desired consistency is reached.
  5. Spread icing on pie once its out of the oven and still warm.
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