Pies

BLUEBERRY-CHERRY-BLACKBERRY YUM-YUM

3 C GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS

1 STICK MARGARINE, MELTED

1 8oz PKG CREAM CHEESE

1 CAN SWEETENED COND MILK

1 C COLD MILK

2 ENVELOPES DREAM WHIP

1 CAN EITHER BLUEBERRY, CHERRY OR BLACKBERRY PIE FILLING (OTHER FLAVORS MAY BE USED)

COMBINE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS AND MELTED MARGARINE; RESERVE 1/2 CUP AND SPREAD THE REMAINDER IN THE BOTTOM AND UP THE SIDES OF A 9X13” GLASS DISH. IN A LARGE BOWL, COMBINE CREAM CHEESE, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK, DREAM WHIP AND MILK; (MAKE SURE THE MILK AND SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK ARE VERY COLD). BEAT ON HIGH UNTIL IT FIRMS UP LIKE WHIPPED CREAM. SPREAD HALF OF THIS MIXTURE ON TOP OF GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST. SPREAD PIE FILLING ON TOP OF DREAM WHIP. SPREAD REMAINING DREAM WHIP ON TOP OF CHERRIES. SPRINKLE RESERVED CRUMBS OVER TOP. REFRIGERATE FOR A FEW HOURS OR OVERNIGHT BEFORE SERVING.

CHERRY SUNDAE PIE

1 9” BAKED PIE SHELL

1 3-1/4 oz PKG VANILLA PUDDING MIX

1 CAN CHERRY PIE FILLING

1 T GRATED ORANGE RIND

COOK VANILLA PUDDING AS DIRECTED ON THE PACKAGE FOR PIE FILLING. COMBINE CHERRY PIE FILLING AND ORANGE RIND. POUR VANILLA PUDDING INTO 9” BAKED PIE SHELL. COVER WITH CHERRY FILLING. CHILL. SERVE PLAIN OR WITH KOOL WHIP.

CHOCOLATE-BANANA-PECAN CREAM PIE

1 C MARGARINE, SOFT

3 OZ CREAM CHEESE

1-1/2 C POWDERED SUGAR

1/4 C WHIPPING CREAM

1/2 t VANILLA

3 BANANAS, SLICED

6 OZ PINEAPPLE JUICE

1 9” PIE SHELL, BAKED

1/2 C TOASTED PECANS

2 OZ SEMI-SWEET CHOC

1 C WHIPPING CREAM

1 T POWDERED SUGAR

WITH AN ELECTRIC MIXER, BEAT SOFTENED MARGARINE AND CREAM CHEESE; GRADUALLY ADD 1-1/2 C POWDERED SUGAR ALTERNATELY WITH WHIPPING CREAM. STIR IN VANILLA; SPOON HALF OF THE MIXTURE INTO THE BAKED PIE SHELL. TOSS BANANA SLICES IN THE PINEAPPLE JUICE, REMOVE, PAT DRY WITH A PAPER TOWEL AND ARRANGE ON TOP OF THE PIE FILLING. SPOON REMAINING PIE FILLING ON TOP OF BANANAS. CHOP AND TOAST PECANS AND SPRINKLE ON PIE. PLACE 2 SQUARES OF CHOCOLATE IN A PLASTIC BAG (DO NOT SEAL THE BAG), AND MELT IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN. SNIP A SMALL HOLE AT THE CORNER OF THE BAG AND DRIZZLE CHOCOLATE ON TOP OF THE PIE. BEAT 1 CUP OF WHIPPING CREAM AT LOW SPEED UNTIL FOAMY; GRADUALLY ADD 1 TABLESPOON OF POWDERED SUGAR. BEAT UNTIL SOFT PEAKS FORM. PIPE DOLLOPS AROUND THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE PIE.

CHOCOLATE BANANA COCONUT CREAM PIE

1 DEEP DISH PIE CRUST, BAKED

2 SQ. SEMI-SWEET CHOC

1 T MILK

1 T BUTTER OR MARGARINE

2 BANANAS, SLICED

1-1/2 C COLD MILK

1-1/2 C SHREDDED COCONUT

1 SMALL PKG. VANILLA INST PUDDING MIX

1-1/2 C COOL WHIP, THAWED

1/2 C SHREDDED COCONUT, TOASTED

BAKE PIE CRUST; COOL. MICROWAVE CHOCOLATE, 1 TABLE SPOON OF MILK AND BUTTER, ON HIGH FOR 1 TO 1-1/2 MINUTES, STIRRING EVERY 30 SECONDS. STIR UNTIL CHOCOLATE IS COMPLETELY MELTED. SPREAD EVENLY IN PIE CRUST. ARRANGE BANANA SLICES OVER CHOCOLATE. POUR 1-1/2 CUPS OF MILK INTO A LARGE BOWL. ADD PUDDING MIX; BEAT WITH WIRE WHISK FOR 2 MINUTES. STIR IN 1-1/2 CUPS OF COCONUT. SPOON OVER BANANA SLICES IN CRUST. SPREAD COOL WHIP ON TOP AND SPRINKLE WITH THE TOASTED COCONUT. REFRIGERATE FOR 4 HOURS OR UNTIL SET.

CHESS PIE

1/4 C MELTED MARGARINE

1 T VANILLA

1 C SUGAR

1 T CORN MEAL

2 EGGS, BEATEN

1/8 t CINNAMON

1 FIVE OZ CAN EVAP. MILK

1 UNBBAKED 9” PIE SHELL

COMBINE MARGARINE, SUGAR, EGGS & EVAPORATED MILK IN A MEDIUM BOWL; MIX WELL. ADD VANILLA, CORNMEAL & CINNAMON, STIRRING UNTIL WELL BLENDED. SPOON INTO PIE SHELL. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 30 TO 45 MINUTES OR UNTIL SET. COOL FOR 20 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING.

ALL-AMERICAN APPLE PIE

1 C SUGAR

1 T FLOUR

1 t CINNAMON

1/4 t ALLSPICE

2 T MARGARINE

5 C APPLES, PEELED & SLICED

1 T LEMON JUICE

2 9" UNBAKED PIE CRUSTS

COMBINE SUGAR, FLOUR, CINNAMON, ALLSPICE AND MARGARINE WITH APPLES AND LEMON JUICE. PLACE IN AN UNBAKED PIE SHELL; DOT WITH MARGARINE. PLACE REMAINING PIE SHELL ON TOP. CUT SLITS FOR STEAM TO ESCAPE. BAKE AT 400 DEGREES FOR 50 MINUTES OR UNTIL DONE.

ALMOND PUMPKIN PIE

1 9" UNBAKED PASTRY SHELL

16ozCAN PUMPKIN

1 CAN SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK

2 EGGS

1 t ALMOND EXTRACT

1/2t CINNAMON

1 C ALMONDS, TOASTED, FINELY CHOPPED AND DIVIDED

PREHEAT OVEN TO 425 DEGREES. IN A LARGE MIXER BOWL, COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS EXCEPT PASTRY SHELL AND 1/4 CUP OF ALMONDS. POUR INTO PASTRY SHELL. TOP WITH REMAINING 1/4 CUP OF ALMONDS. BAKE 15 MINUTES. REDUCE HEAT TO 350 DEGREES AND BAKE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTES OR UNTIL A KNIFE INSERTED NEAR THE CENTER COMES OUT CLEAN. COOL AND GARNISH AS DESIRED.

AMAZING COCONUT PIE

2 C MILK

1/4 C MARGARINE

3/4 C SUGAR

1 t VANILLA

1/2 C BISQUICK (BISCUIT MIX)

1-1/3 C FLAKE COCONUT

4 EGGS

COMBINE MILK, SUGAR, BISCUIT MIX, EGGS, MARGARINE AND VANILLA IN A BLENDER. COVER AND BLEND ON LOW SPEED FOR 3 MINUTES. POUR INTO GREASED 9" PIE PAN. SPRINKLE WITH 2/3 CUP OF THE COCONUT. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 40 MINUTES UNTIL TOP IS BROWN. GARNISH WITH REMAINING COCONUT.

FUDGE BOTTOM CREAM PIE

1 8" BAKED PIE SHELL

1/2 C SEMI-SWEET CHOC CHIPS

1/4 C EVAPORATED MILK

2 C LIGHT CORN SYRUP

1 3-1/4oz PKG VANILLA PUDDING MIX

1-1/2 C MILK

1/2 C HEAVY CREAM

1/2 t RUM FLAVORING

MELT CHOCOLATE WITH EVAPORATED MILK OVER HOT WATER. REMOVE FROM HEAT; ADD CORN SYRUP AND STIR UNTIL SMOOTH. POUR INTO BAKED PASTRY SHELL. COMBINE PUDDING MIX AND MILK IN SAUCEPAN; COOK OVER MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL MIXTURE BOILS; COOL. COMBINE HEAVY CREAM AND RUM FLAVORING; BEAT UNTIL STIFF. BEAT COOLED PUDDING UNTIL SMOOTH AND CREAMY. FOLD IN WHIPPED CREAM. POUR ON TOP OF FUDGE LAYER. CHILL UNTIL SET; ABOUT 2-3 HOURS.

SQUASH PIE

1-3/4 C SUGAR

1 T LEMON EXTRACT

4 EGGS

1/4 C FLOUR

2-1/2 C SHREDDED SQUASH

1/2 C MELTED MARGARINE

1 T COCONUT EXTRACT

2 UN-BAKED 9" PIE SHELLS

COMBINE SUGAR, EGGS, SQUASH, COCONUT EXTRACT AND LEMON EXTRACT IN A MEDIUM BOWL; MIX WELL. STIR IN FLOUR AND MARGARINE. SPOON INTO PIE SHELLS. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 45 MINUTES OR UNTIL SET.

SWEET POTATO PIE

1 UN-BAKED 9" PIE SHELL

3/4 C MILK

2 C MASHED SWEET POTATOES

2 EGGS

1 STICK MARGARINE, MELTED

1 t VANILLA

1 C SUGAR

1 t CINNAMON

1/4 t SALT

1 t ALLSPICE

BLEND ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER IN ELECTRIC MIXER. POUR INTO UN-BAKED PIE SHELL AND BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 30-40 MINUTES OR UNTIL SET.

"SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK"

Note: this recipe makes enough sweetened condensed milk to equal a can of "Store Bought". It is just as good and costs only about 17 cents, compared to $1.79, and you can use it in any recipe that calls for a can of "Sweetened Condensed Milk.

1 C INSTANT DRY MILK

1 T MARGARINE, SOFT

2/3 C SUGAR

1 t VANILLA

1/3 C BOILING WATER

MIX ALL INGREDIENTS IN A BLENDER UNTIL SMOOTH.

SOUTHERN PECAN PIE

3 EGGS, WELL BEATEN

2 T MARGARINE, MELTED

1 C DARK KARO SYRUP

1 t VANILLA

1 C PECAN HALVES

1/4 t SALT

1/2 C SUGAR

COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS AND PLACE IN AN UN-BAKED PASTRY SHELL. BAKE 45 MINUTES AT 350 DEGREES.

NEVER FAIL PIE CRUST

(Makes 3 single crusts)

3 C PLAIN FLOUR

1-1/4 C BUTTER FLAVORED CRISCO

1 t SALT

1 EGG, BEATEN

6 T COLD WATER

1 T VINEGAR

CUT CRISCO INTO FLOUR UNTIL IT RESEMBLES COURSE CORN MEAL. COMBINE BEATEN EGG, WATER, SALT AND VINEGAR. ADD TO FLOUR MIXTURE AND STIR ONLY UNTIL COMBINED. FORM INTO A BALL AND REFRIGERATE SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE ROLLING OUT. DIVIDE DOUGH INTO THREE EQUAL SIZED BALLS. PLACE EACH BALL THAT YOU INTEND TO USE, BETWEEN TWO SHEETS OF WAXED PAPER AND ROLL OUT INTO A CIRCLE ABOUT 10'" ACROSS. (WAXED PAPER PREVENTS STICKING TO ROLLER OR DOUGH BOARD, AND MAKES IT EASY TO PLACE IN PIE PAN OR ON TOP OF A TWO CRUST PIE.) STORE UNUSED DOUGH IN REFRIGERATOR FOR LATER USE. REMOVE WAXED PAPER BEFORE BAKING. FLUTE EDGES OF CRUST AND PRICK BOTTOM AND SIDES WITH A FORK. FOR A BAKED PIE CRUST, BAKE AT 400-425 DEGREES UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED.

FRUIT COCKTAIL PIE

1 LARGE CAN FRUIT COCKTAIL (DRAINED)

1 CAN SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK

1/4 C LEMON JUICE

1 C BROKEN PECANS

1 SMALL JAR RED MARASCHINO CHERRIES

1 9 oz COOL WHIP

2 GRAHAM CRACKER CRUSTS

MIX SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK AND LEMON JUICE, ADD FRUIT COCKTAIL, NUTS, CHERRIES AND WHIPPED TOPPING. MIX THOROUGHLY. DIVIDE FILLING BETWEEN THE TWO CRUSTS. REFRIGERATE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS TO OVERNIGHT. SERVE COLD, AND STORE LEFTOVERS IN THE REFRIGERATOR.

PEANUT BUTTER PIE

1 3 oz PKG CREAM CHEESE, SOFT

1 LARGE CTN COOL WHIP

1 C SIFTED POWDERED SUGAR

1 C CREAMY OR CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER

3 T MILK

1 9" GRAHAM CRACKER PIE CRUST

1 t VANILLA

BEAT CREAM CHEESE AT HIGH SPEED UNTIL FLUFFY. ADD PEANUT BUTTER, POWDERED SUGAR, VANILLA AND MILK. FOLD IN COOL WHIP (DO NOT BEAT IN). SPOON INTO CRUST AND CHILL FOR AT LEAST 5 HOURS, TO SET.

BLACK FOREST PIE

1 8 oz Pkg Cream cheese

1-1/4 C Cold milk

1 4 oz pkg instant chocolate pudding & pie filling mix

1 Oreo Pie crust

1 C Cherry pie filling

1 C Whipped topping

Grated chocolate for garnish

In a mixing bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese until smooth: Gradually blend in milk. Add pudding mix: Beat at low speed for 1 minute, scraping bowl often. Beat at medium speed for 30 seconds. Spread into pie crust. Chill until firm, about two hours. Just before serving, spoon cherry pie filling over pie. Garnish with whipped topping and grated chocolate. Serve immediately.

DECADENT PIE

3/4 c Brown sugar, packed

3/4 c corn syrup

4 sq semi-sweet chocolate

6 T margarine

3 eggs

1-1/3 c flake coconut

1 c pecans, chopped

1 unbaked 9" pie shell

1-3/4 c (4 oz) cool whip

1 T bourbon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Microwave sugar and syrup on high for 4 minutes or until boiling. add chocolate and margarine. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool slightly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in coconut and pecans. Pour into pie shell. Bake for 1 hour or until knife inserted 1" from center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Combine cool whip and bourbon: Spoon or pipe onto pie.

TOASTED COCONUT CREAM PIE

1 9" GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

1 CAN SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK

4 EGG YOLKS

1/2 C WATER

1 4 oz SERVING PKG VANILLA INSTANT PUDDING MIX

1 8 oz CTN SOUR CREAM, ROOM TEMPERATURE

3/4 C FLAKED COCONUT, LIGHTLY TOASTED

1 SMALL CTN COOL WHIP

IN A HEAVY SAUCEPAN, COMBINE SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK, EGG YOLKS, WATER AND PUDDING MIX. OVER MEDIUM HEAT, COOK AND STIR UNTIL THICKENED AND BUBBLY. COOL 15 MINUTES. BEAT IN THE SOUR CREAM. STIR IN 1/2 CUP OF THE TOASTED COCONUT. POUR INTO THE PREPARED CRUST. CHILL THOROUGHLY. TOP WITH COOL WHIP AND GARNISH WITH REMAINING 1/4 CUP OF THE TOASTED COCONUT. REFRIGERATE LEFTOVERS.

NOTE: AS AN ALTERNATIVE, ONLY TOAST 1/2 CUP OF COCONUT AND MAKE MERINGUE FROM THE UNUSED EGG WHITES, SPRINKLE TOP WITH 1/4 CUP OF UNTOASTED COCONUT AND BROWN THE MERINGUE




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