Pasticiotti and Chocolate, Vanilla, or Ricotta Filling

SHELL
1 1/4 cups crisco
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 tbsp honey
2 tsp baking powder
4 cups flour

CHOCOLATE FILLING
1 cup flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup sifted cocoa
3 cups milk
1 cup water
1 tsp vanilla

VANILLA FILLING
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 tbsp cornstarch
6 eggs
3 cups milk
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup butter or margarine

RICOTTA FILLING
2 lb ricotta
3/4 lb confectioners sugar

Shell
Cream Crisco, add sugar and eggs and cream well. Add honey, mixing well. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Dough with be stiff.

Use individual fluted cup cake tines and spray with PAM or lightly grease. Dust hands with flour and pat and press dough into the cups to form a shell. Trim off excess with fingers. Fill cups 3/4 full with fillings. Cover each with a flatten piece of dough and trim edges. Brush tops with slightly beaten eggs. DO NOT PRICK TOPS.

Put on cookie sheets and bake 25 minutes in a 350F oven or until golden. Cool and loosen edges before removing. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Makes 20-24

Chocolate Filling
Mix flour, sugar and cocoa. Add enough milk and stir to make a paste. Gradually add remaining milk and water. Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. Add vanilla, cover, cool and fill shells.

Vanilla Filling
Mix sugar and cornstarch. Add 6 eggs to the sugar mixture and beat until fluffy. Stir in milk. Cook over medium heat until thick. Remove and add vanilla and 1 cup of softened butter or margarine. Cover, cool and fill shells.

Ricotta Filling
Mix together. Can be frozen.

Chocolate and vanilla fillings can also be used for cake fillings.