Today at Club Baked, as we work our way through the cookbook, Baked Explorations, we are making Sawdust Pie. That’s a great name, isn’t it? The pie is similar to a pecan pie, but with a twist. This book we have been using, written by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito, constantly surprises me, as all the recipes appear to be classic, but with a twist. That must be what makes it all taste so good. Because it is all good! I haven’t been disappointed yet!
 I made a couple changes to the recipe. First, I used sweetened coconut, and I cut it down to 1 cup. It’s what I had on hand. I also took note of a small side bar to the recipe that stated that adding some chocolate might not be such a bad idea. Well, I didn’t think it would be such a bad idea either, so I added 4 ounces of Scharffen Berger semi sweet chocolate. This is the first time I have used this chocolate. I prefer the Callebaut whenever I need a high end chocolate, but this was great tasting. This is a delicious pie! Very fall~ish, and perfect for a dinner party or Thanksgiving!
  For the complete recipe, stop by and see Tessa, our hostess for this recipe. Her blog, The Cookin’ Chemist, is full of wonderful recipes.Â
Thanks for joining me today!
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