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Thanksgiving Desserts
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Pumpkin Pie
Prep Time: approx. 10 Minutes.
Cook Time: approx. 40 Minutes.
Ready in: approx. 50 Minutes.
Makes 1 -9 inch pie (8 servings).
1 egg
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Add the sugar gradually to the pumpkin puree. Beat well
an stir in the flour, salt and spices. Stir in the corn
syrup and beat well. Stir in the slightly beaten egg,
then slowly add the evaporated milk, mixing until well
blended. Pour the batter into the unbaked pie shell.
Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 10 minutes then
reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees
F) and continue baking pie for an additional 30 minutes
or until a knife inserted into the mixture comes out
clean.
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No Sugar Apple Pie
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
12 ounces unsweetened apple juice concentrate
6 cups thinly sliced apples
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175
degrees C).
Whisk together the cornstarch, cinnamon and 1/4 of the
apple juice.
In a saucepan over medium heat, simmer the apples in the
remaining apple juice until tender. Add the cornstarch
mixture and stir until thickened.
Pour into bottom crust and cover with top crust. Bake for
45 minutes.
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Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake
A great alternative to pumpkin pie, especially for those
cheesecake fans out there.
Prep Time: approx. 30 Minutes.
Cook Time: approx. 40 Minutes.
Ready in: approx. 4 Hours 10 Minutes.
Makes 8 servings.
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla.
Beat until smooth. Blend in eggs one at a time. Remove 1
cup of batter and spread into bottom of crust; set aside.
Add pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to the remaining
batter and stir gently until well blended. Carefully
spread over the batter in the crust.
Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until
center is almost set. Allow to cool, then refrigerate for
3 hours or overnight. Cover with whipped topping before
serving.
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Pecan Pie
Makes 1 - 9 inch pie (8 servings).
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecan halves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Beat together the eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter and
vanilla.
Arrange pecans in bottom of pie crust and pour mixture
over.
Bake for 1 hour or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge
comes out clean.
Allow to cool before slicing.
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Kentucky Pecan Pie
Prep Time: approx. 15 Minutes.
Cook Time: approx. 1 Hour .
Ready in: approx. 1 Hour 15 Minutes.
Makes 1 (9 inch) pie (8 servings).
1 cup white corn syrup
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
Combine syrup, sugar, salt, and melted butter or
margarine.
Slightly beat the eggs, and add to sugar mixture.
Beat well, and pour into uncooked pie shell. Sprinkle
pecans on top.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 60
minutes.
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Mum's Irish Apple Pie
Prep Time: approx. 1 Hour 15 Minutes.
Cook Time: approx. 45 Minutes.
Ready in: approx. 2 Hours .
Makes 1 - 9 inch pie (8 servings).
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cake flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 cup unsalted butter
3 tablespoons shortening
1/4 cup sour cream
1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
5 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 tablespoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
1 egg, beaten
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175
degrees C). Grease a 9 inch pie pan.
To Make Crust: In a large bowl, combine flours, salt and
sugar. Cut in butter and shortening until coarse crumbs
are formed. Mix in sour cream and lemon juice. Keep
mixing until dough forms a ball; dough may be slightly
lumpy, this is fine. Wrap dough ball in plastic wrap and
allow to chill for 1 hour.
Once chilled, take dough out of refrigerator and cut
it in half; keep one half covered and in the
refrigerator. Roll dough to 1/8 of an inch. To lift pie
shell, roll dough around rolling pin and then unroll into
pie pan. Trim overhanging edges of pie crust.
To Make Filling: Place apples into pie shell. In a
small bowl, combine sugar, flour and nutmeg; mix
thoroughly. Sprinkle mixture over apples. Squirt lemon
juice over apples. Place pie in refrigerator while
top crust is rolled out.
Remove pie from refrigerator. Brush outer edge of bottom
crust with beaten egg. Place second crust on top of pie;
crimp pie shell edges together. Brush entire top crust
with egg and cut 4 steam slots into it.
Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven
for 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow pie to
completely cool before serving. Serve warm with whipped
cream or vanilla ice cream.
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Cherry Pie
This is the 1999 American Pie Council's National Pie
Championship first place winner in the Fruit
and Berry Category.
Makes 1 - 9 inch pie (8 servings).
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup cold water
1 pinch salt
2 cups pitted sour cherries
1 1/4 cups white sugar
10 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Cut the shortening into the flour and salt with the
whisking blades of a stand mixer until the crumbs are pea
sized. Mix in cold war. Refrigerate until chilled
through. Roll out dough for a two crust pie. Line a 9
inch pie pan with pastry.
Place the cherries, sugar, and cornstarch in a medium
size non-aluminum saucepan. Allow the mixture to stand
for 10 minutes, or until the cherries are moistened with
the sugar.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Lower the heat; simmer for 1 minute, or until the juices
thicken and become translucent.
Remove pan from heat, and stir in butter and almond
extract. Pour the filling into the pie shell. Cover with
top crust.
Bake in a preheated 375 degree F (190 degree C) oven for
45 to 55 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
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Apple Crumble Pie
Prep Time: approx. 30 Minutes.
Cook Time: approx. 1 Hour .
Ready in: approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes.
Makes 1 deep dish 9 inch pie (8 servings).
1 (9 inch) deep dish pie crust
5 cups apples - peeled, cored
and thinly sliced
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup white sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons butter
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C.) Arrange
apple slices in unbaked pie shell. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and
cinnamon; sprinkle over apples.
Mix 1/3 cup sugar with flour; cut in butter until
crumbly. Spoon mixture over apples.
Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until
apples are soft and top is lightly browned.
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