Candy Pie

This is a re-post from last year, I am making it again with all my leftover candy. I think it is a very clever idea!

Candy Pie, a great way to use up all that leftover Halloween candy! I wish I could say this was my bright idea, but I saw it at Cakespy's Blog and knew I had to make it. I have a friend with a major sweet tooth and I knew they would be in love with this decadent dessert!

The bonus for me, was that this was my first time making a pie crust from scratch, I am no longer a pie crust virgin! It was so fast and easy, I could kick my own butt for cheating and buying pre-made pie crusts for all these years. I used my late Mother In Law, Margie's recipe and it rocked!

Pie Crust - Ingredients or Buy one

4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling
1 3/4 cups shortening, very cold
2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 cup very cold water
1 egg

Add the flour, salt, sugar to a bowl and mix well, add the shortening and using a pastry cutter, forks or your fingers mix them lightly till they resemble small peas

In a separate bowl, combine the vinegar, cold water and egg, mix well and pour into your flour mixture

Stir the flour mixture till well combined and moist, make into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap, refrigerate for 30 minutes

You will only need half of the pie dough, you can refrigerate or freeze the other half

Roll dough out into a circle, and place in your pie tin, crimp the edges

Blind bake the pie crust for about 10 to 15 minutes at 350°F.

Let the pie crust rest until it's room temperature, and then fill it with whatever mix of candy suits you. She found that a chocolate-heavy mix tasted best, I used Snickers, Kit Kats, Hershey's Chocolate Bars, M&M's, Milky Way, Reesers Peanut Butter Cups, and some Malt Balls I had laying around. Don't be afraid to fill it to the top, as the candy will flatten and lower as it melts.

Bake in a 350°F oven for about 30-40 minutes, or until the candy is melted and the crust golden. The time may vary depending on your candy mixture. Once you remove it from the oven, let it cool for at least an hour so that the filling can set

Cut, serve and get your sweet tooth on!