Chocolate Raisin Walnut Pie

Directions

• Step 1

  BEAT shortening, milk and vinegar in medium bowl with electric mixer at medium speed. Add hot water; mix well. Stir together flour, cornstarch and salt in a small bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to shortening mixture, mixing until dough forms. Shape into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour.

• Step 2

  HEAT oven to 400°F. Whisk eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter, vanilla and cinnamon in large bowl until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.

• Step 3

  ROLL dough from center outward with steady pressure on a lightly floured work surface (or between two sheets of wax or parchment paper) into a 11-inch circle. Transfer dough to 9-inch pie plate by loosely rolling around rolling pin. Center the rolling pin over the pie plate, and then unroll, easing dough into pie plate. Trim edges of dough leaving a 3/4-inch overhang. Fold edge under. Flute dough as desired.

• Step 4

  SPRINKLE raisins evenly in bottom of pie crust. Pour filling over raisins. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake an additional 30 minutes or until center is just set. Cool completely on wire rack.