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Deserts For Thanksgiving

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Dang Good Pie

Dang Good Pie

FILLING

3 tablespoons four
¼ teaspoon salt
3 eggs
6 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled.
1 cup canned crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 ½ cups sugar
½ cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
1 prepared pie crust

Set the oven rack in the middle position.  Pre-heat the oven to 350F.

To make the filling Add the flour and salt to a small bowl and whisk to combine.  Set aside.

Add the eggs to a large bowl and whisk.  Add the butter to the eggs and whisk to combine.  Add the flour
And salt and continue whisking.  Add the crushed pineapple and coconut whisking.  Add the crushed pineapple and coconut and mix in. Add the sugar and chopped pecans.

Pour the filling into the piecrust.  Bake the pie for 25 minutes, covering with rented aluminum foil if the crust is browning too quickly.  Do not allow the foil to touch the filling.  Continue baking for another 30 to 35 minutes.  The pie is done when a metal tester inserted into the center comes out clean.  The surface of the pie should be golden brown and firm.

Remove the pie from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.  Place the cooked pie in the refrigerator, uncovered, for at least 3 hours before cutting.  Decorate with puffs of sweetened whipped cream around the edge of the pie before serving.    Any leftover pie should be loosely wrapped with wax paper and stored on the refrigerator.

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Getting Ready For Thanksgiving

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Eleanor Pecan Pie

  • 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
  • 3 or 4 eggs
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • whole pecans for garnish
  • 1 pint cream, whipped, for garnish

Cream 1/3 cup butter with 1 cup brown sugar. Beat in one egg at a time, stir in 1 cup light corn syrup, 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Fill the pie shell with the mixture.  Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F, and bake the pie in this moderate oven for about 35 to 40 minutes. When the pie is set and has cooled off, decorate the top with pecan halves.  Garnish with whipped cream around the entire edge. The whipped cream may be further trimmed with tiny leaves baked from left-over small pieces of pie crust dough.

Nancy Pumpkin Pecan Pie

  • 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
  • 4 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 2 cups canned or mashed cooked pumpkin
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Flute edge of pie so that it has a high rim to hold filling. Combine all ingredients except pecans in large bowl. Stir until well blended. Pour into pie shell. Top with pecans. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until set. Serve with whipped cream, if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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Summer Pies

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Pies In A JarPies In A Jar

For The Crust

  • One double pastry pie crust
  • ½ pint wide mouth canning jars

Strawberry Pie filling:

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 rounded tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 (3 oz.) box strawberry gelatin
  • 1 lb. fresh strawberries, stemmed, hulled and sliced, plus extra for garnish
  • Sanding sugar, optional

To make the pie filling: Boil water, sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan over high heat. Add gelatin, reduce heat to medium, and stir until the mixture thickens. Let cool until warm but not hot. Add the strawberries to the glaze when it is warm but not set. Pour the strawberry mixture on top of eggnog mixture into baked pie crust. Chill for at least 2 hours, or until fully set and chilled.

To Prepare: Wash and dry jars before using. Roll out pie dough slightly thinner than you would for a regular pie. Cut into pieces and press into jars three fourths of the way up the sides of the jar. Spoon in pie filling until the jar is three –fourths full. Use a canning jar lid as a template for the diameter of the top crust. Make decorative cut-outs using tiny cookie cutters, if desired. Place the dough circles over jars, gently pressing dough in the center and on the sides. Add cut-out dough pieces. Sprinkle with sanding sugar if desired. Pies may be frozen with lids on for later use.

For Fresh Baking: Place jars on baking sheets and bake 375 F. for 45 minutes. Cover jars loosely with aluminum foil if the tops brown too quickly. You want to be sure the bottom crust bakes thoroughly. Allow jars to cool to the touch before serving.

To Bake from Frozen: Place frozen jars on baking sheets. Remove lids. Bake 350 F. for 1 hour. Allow jars to cool to touch before serving.

Make about 12 pie Jars, depending on thickness of crust.

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Summer Pies

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Luscious Lemon Pie.jpegLuscious Lemon Pie

For The Crust:

  • One 9-inch baked pastry pie crust

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Dash of salt
  • 3 large egg yolks, slightly beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup butter
  • Grated zest from 1 lemon
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • Whipped cream and fresh berries (optional)

In the top of a double boiler, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in egg yolks, milk and lemon juice. Cook and stir for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and lemon zest. Cool, stirring occasionally. When mixture reaches room temperature, stir in sour cream. Pour into prepared pie crust and refrigerate overnight.

For The Garnish: Top with whipped cream and fresh berries, if desired.

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Summer Pies

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Double Chocolate Chess Pie.jpgDouble Chocolate Chess Pie

For The Crust:

  • 20 chocolate sandwich cookies finely crushed
  • ¼ teaspoons salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Filling:

  • 5 tablespoons cocoa powder, divided
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ sticks butter
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 4 large eggs, slightly beaten

Make the Crust: In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients together. Pat onto bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 7-10 minutes or until set. Remove from oven and let cool for 30 minutes

Make the Filling: Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Bake crust for 7-10 minutes. Mix 4 tablespoons cocoa, sugar, salt and flour in a bowl. Melt butter in microwave and add the cocoa mixture. Add vanilla and remaining cocoa powder. Beat in the eggs. Pour into the pie crust and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.

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Summer Pies

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Caramel Pie.jpgCaramel Pie

Graham Cracker Crust:

  • 1 ½ cups graham crackers, finely ground
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Filling:

  • 2 (7-ounce) cans prepared caramel
  • Whipped topping (optional)
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 1/3 cup semisweet mini chocolate chip morsels (optional)

Make The Crust: In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together. Pat into bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Bake at 375 F. until golden brown for 6-7 minutes, not one minute more. Remove from the oven and let cool for 30 minutes before filling.

Make The Pie: Spread caramel in prepared, cooled crust. Decorate the halo of shipped topping. Sprinkle with pecans and chocolate chips, if desired.

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Summer Pies

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Peach Pie.jpegPeach Pie

For The Crust:

  • Two 9-inch pastry pie crusts

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons cold butter divided
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons minute tapioca
  • Dash ground cinnamon
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 3 cups fresh peaches, sliced
  • Whipped cream (optional)
  • Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place 1tablespoon butter and flour in bottom of unbaked pie crust. In a bowl, add sugar, tapioca and cinnamon to beaten eggs mixture. Fold in peaches and pour into prepared pie crust. Cover with lattice crust and dot with remaining butter. Bake at 450 degrees F. for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and continue baking for additional 25 minutes. This is delicious served with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired.

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Christmas In July

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Christmas Grasshopper PieChristmas Grasshopper Pie

Crust:

  • 3 cups Crushed chocolate wafer cookies
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips melted

Grasshopper Filling

  • 1 ¾ cups of whole milk
  • 12 ounces miniature marshmallows or 12 ounces marshmallow crème
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons crème de menthe liqueur
  • 3 tablespoons crème de cacao liqueur
  • 4-5 drops green food coloring

Holiday Marzipan Decorations:

  • ½ cup Marzipan
  • Green, Red and yellow food coloring
  • Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar mixed with a 1 teaspoon water

Toppings:

  • 2 cups whipped cream
  • 8 maraschino cherries
  • Holiday Marzipan Decorations

Crust: Toss the cookies crumbs and the butter in a large bowl until well coated. Butter and flour a 10 inch pie pan. Using your hands, press the crumb mixture onto the bottom and sides of the pan. The bottom, sides and edge of the crust should be ¼ inch thick. Using your fingers, flatten the edge flush with the top of the pan. Freeze for 30 minutes. Spread the melted chocolate over the cold crust and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes to set before using.

Holiday Marzipan Decorations: Color about 1/3 cup marzipan with green food coloring. Pull off a piece of the remaining marzipan, roll it into a ½ inch ball and color it yellow. Color the remaining marzipan red. Divide the green marzipan into 6 equal pieces and roll them into balls. Roll out the red marzipan on a work surface covered with confectioners’ sugar to a thickness of 1/16 inches. Using a cookie cutter or working freehand with a knife, cut out ¾ inch flowers, curl up the edges of the petals. Roll out the yellow marzipan to a thickness of 1/15 inch. Using a plastic coffee stirrer, or working freehand with a knife, cut out 1/8 inch dots. Attach the dots to the flowers and the flowers to the balls with the confectioners’ sugar mixture

Method: Preheat the oven to 325 F. Bake the crust for 7-8 minutes or until the bottom feels crisp. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes then transfer to a rack to cool completely. To make the filling, heat the milk in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water until bubbles appear. Do not allow the milk to boil. Add about one – fourth of the marshmallows and stir until melted. Add the sour cream and stir until thick and creamy. Remove from the heat and stir in the liqueurs and food coloring. Stir until fluffy integrated. Pour the filling into the crust, cover the plastic wrap, and freeze for 2-3 hours, or until firm. Remove from the freezer 30 minutes before serving. Spoon the whipped cream into a pastry bag fitted with a large star shaped tip. Pipe seven mounds of cream in a ring around the border of the pie, just inside the crust, and a large mound in the center. Top each mound with a maraschino cherry. Place the marzipan decorations in between the mounds of cream.

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Count Down To The 4th Of July

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Red Raspberry PieRed Raspberry Pie

Ingredients:

  • Two 9-inch unbaked pastry pie crusts
  • 3 cups raspberries
  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • Pinch of salt
  • Whipped cream (optional)
  • Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cook raspberries with water, sugar and cornstarch over medium heat until thick, stirring occasionally. Add lemon juice, butter and salt. Remove from heat. Let mixture cool in the refrigerator 30 minutes. Pour cooled mixture into unbaked pie crust. Cover with top crust and seal. Score top crust to vent. Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees F. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and continue baking for 30 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired.

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Vanilla Cream Pie

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Vanilla Cream Pie

Ingredients:

  • One 9-inch baked pastry pie crust
  • 2 ½ cups milk, divided
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • Dash of salt
  • 3 large egg yolks, beaten
  • Whipped cream

Bring 2 cups milk to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt together in a bowl. Stir in ½ cup milk. Add the egg yolks and mix well. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the boiling milk and bring back to a boil, stirring constantly. The pudding is ready when it coats the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat and let cool in bowl. Once the pudding is cooled, pour into the baked pie crust and refrigerate overnight, or until set. Top with thick layer of whipped cream. For an extra burst of flavor, add the seeds from half of a vanilla bean to the pudding. It not only tastes amazing, it also smell wonderful.

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