The Pie Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon finely ground fresh black pepper
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup crystallized ginger, diced
• 2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup canned pumpkin (if using fresh pumpkin puree, strain well in cheesecloth)
• 2 tablespoons sour cream or yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 oz. dark chocolate, melted/slightly cooled (I use Trader Joe’s 60%)