Georgia I made these cut cupcakes for our Christmas gathering at work. Hot cocoa cupcakes sounded like they should be pretty amazing. I was wrong. Actually when I read this recipe I felt something was not right about it. Should've gone with my gut on this. Cupcakes were pretty tasteless and dry. Thank goodness for the frosting.. It was really the only thing that saved it. Note to self.. Walk away from any bake that says you can use oil or butter.. Amy A few months ago I happened upon a story about a pie I'd never heard of before. Or if I did, I forgot! Muslim Bean Pie aka Bean Pie or Navy Bean Pie. The genesis of this dandy of a pie goes back decades and it's associated with the Nation of Islam and Elijah Muhammad to be specific. Due to dietary restrictions people of the Muslim faith conformed to Muhammad's daughter revamped a very old Navy Bean Pie recipe which has origins in the south. It's similar to pumpkin pie but uses beans for its custard. I googled "bean pie recipe" and there are recipes aplenty. I leave that up to the curious mind. It did not disappoint. It has the same wonderful Autumn/Winter spices as a pumpkin pie and it was a denser consistency but still somewhat light. If you can't stand pumpkin or sweet potato pie then give this Muslim Bean Pie a go. Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas!!
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