Nanny Joan's Sweet Italian Easter Calzone Recipe

This Note contains the Sweet Italian Pie recipe that Nanny Joan used for Easter. It is based it on an old family recipe just like the sausage pie. And here too, it wouldn't be Easter without the sweet pie.

Crust:
3 coups flour
3/4 cup of sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs

Crust: Mix dry ingredients, then add butter, then eggs and vanilla. Place on 13 to 15 inch casserole dish (circular or rectangle).

Filling:
3 pound ricotta cheese
2 cups of sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 cup of butter (melted)
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 eggs
2 cups cooked rice
chocolate chips (semi-sweet)

Filling: Mix eggs, sugar, vanilla, salt, and then add ricotta and chocolate chips. Add rice. Pour the mix. Bake at 350 degrees for about an hour.