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	Easter Pie 06

		Easter Pie 1 2/3 cups flour 2 Tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup shortening 2 eggs, beaten 1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese 1 cup sugar 1 Tbsp flour 1/4 tsp grated lemon peel 1/4 tsp orange peel dash salt 4 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/3 cup diced citron 1/8 tsp cinnamon dash nutmeg In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder; cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles small crumbs. Add eggs; stir until moistened and mixture forms a ball. Cover and chill for one hour. On a lightly floured surface; roll out dough to a 10 inch circle. Place in a 9 inch pie pan and flute edges. Refrigerate. For filling; beat the ricotta, sugar, and flour in a mixing bowl. Add peels and salt; beat until smooth. In another bowl, beat eggs until thick and lemon colored; about 5 minutes. Slowly fold into ricotta mixture. Gently mix in remaining ingredients. Pour into the crust. Bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes or until pie tests done.