Chocolate Petal Crust

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   Cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in large mixer bowl.

2. 2

   Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt then add to creamed mixture.

3. 3

   Shape soft dough into two rolls, 1 1/2 inchs in diameter.

4. 4

   Cut one roll into 1/8-inch slices and arrange slices with edges touching, on bottom and up side of a greased 9-inch pie pan.

5. 5

   Small spaces in crust will not affect pie.

6. 6

   Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Cool.

8. 8

   Note: Remaining roll of dough may be frozen for later use.