1 crust pie dough 1/3 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup sugar milk 4 egg yolks 2 tsp vanilla 2 cups flaked frozen coconut, thawed whipped cream Blind bake the crust and cool. Combine the cornstarch, sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 4 egg yolks, and the vanilla. Mix until smooth. In a saucepan, heat 2 1/2 cups milk… Continue reading Coconut Cream Pie
Category: Pies
Raspberry Pie
pastry for a double crust pie 4 cups frozen raspberries, thawed, drained 1/2 cup sugar the juice of half a lemon 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 tbsp butter, thinly sliced Preheat the oven to 450 F. Line a pie plate with the bottom crust. Combine the raspberries, sugar, lemon, and cornstarch. Mix well. Pour in the… Continue reading Raspberry Pie
Pumpkin Pie
1 medium pumpkin 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream whipped cream, for serving Preheat the oven to 325 F. Cut pumpkin… Continue reading Pumpkin Pie
Pear Pie
pastry for a double crust pie 3 medium bartlett pears, peeled, sliced 2/3 cup sugar 3 tbsp flour the juice of 1 lemon Preheat the oven to 425 F. Prepare the crust and lay in the bottom of a pie plate. Combine the pears, sugar, flour, and lemon juice. Arrange in the pie plate. Roll out… Continue reading Pear Pie
Peach Cream Pie
1 unbaked pie crust, rolled out and placed in a 9" pie plate 4 peaches, pitted, sliced thin 2/3 cup sugar a pinch of nutmeg 1/4 cup flour 1 cup heavy cream blanched sliced almonds vanilla ice cream Preheat the oven to 400 F. Combine the flour, sugar, and nutmeg. Stir in the peaches until… Continue reading Peach Cream Pie
One Crust Shortening Crust
1 cup flour 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, cut in chunks, chilled 1/2 tsp salt 3 tbsp cold water Combine in a food processor the flour, shortening and salt. Mix until coarse crumb texture. Add the water and pulse 20 to 30 seconds until it starts to form a ball. Shape into a ball, wrap in… Continue reading One Crust Shortening Crust
One Crust Butter Pie Crust
1 cup flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup cold butter, cut in small chunks 3 tbsp cold water Combine in a food processor the flour, salt and butter. Process until it has a crumb like texture. Add the water and process until the dough starts to form a ball, for no more than 20 or… Continue reading One Crust Butter Pie Crust
Crumbly Apple Pie
1 pie crust, chilled 5 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, cut in 1" pieces 1 1/4 cups icing sugar brown sugar cinnamon a pinch of nutmeg a pinch of allspice 1/8 tsp salt vanilla 1 tbsp lemon juice butter flour 1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup walnuts 3/4 tsp baking powder Line the oven with foil… Continue reading Crumbly Apple Pie
Pistachio Cream Pie
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 5 tbsp butter, melted 3 cups cold milk 2 pckg. pistachio jell-o pudding 1 cup heavy cream 1 tbsp sugar Preheat the oven to 350 F. Combine the butter and graham crackers and press into the bottom and half way up the sides of a 9" pie plate. Bake… Continue reading Pistachio Cream Pie
Pie Pastry
2 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup cold butter, cut in small pieces 1/2 cup lard 1/2 cup ice water Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in the food processor. Mix briefly. Add the butter and pulse until crumbly. Add lard and pulse again. Stir in the water and mix until… Continue reading Pie Pastry