Pies & Tarts
Apple squares, peach cream pie, and orange cream pie offer different fillings within the pie and tart collection. Pastry and crumb bases provide structure while fruit, cream, or other ingredients shape the finished slice.
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Pastry Crusts
A pastry or crumb crust sets the foundation for its filling. Butter dough, chocolate crumb crust, and rough puff preparations offer different textures for pies and other baked dishes.
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Creole Pecan Pie
1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked 3 eggs 1 cup dark brown sugar; firmly packed 1 cup dark corn syrup 1 cup pecan pieces 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon…

Favorite Chocolate Pecan Pie
1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked ⅔ cups evaporated milk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 12 ounce semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 eggs 1 cup light corn syrup 2 tablespoons all…

Golden Pecan Pie
1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked ⅓ cup brown sugar; firmly packed 1½ teaspoons all-purpose flour 1¼ cups light corn syrup 3 eggs 1¼ teaspoons vanilla 2 tablespoons unsalted…

Lemon Pecan Pie
1 8-inch pie shell; unbaked 3 eggs; slightly beaten ⅓ stick margarine; melted 1½ cups granulated sugar ¾ cups pecan pieces 1 teaspoon lemon extract 1 tablespoon lemon…

Maple Syrup Pecan Pie
1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked 3 eggs 1 cup light brown sugar; firmly packed 1 cup pure maple syrup 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted ¼ teaspoon sea salt…

Mom’s Southern Pecan Pie
1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked 4 cups apple juice 1 tablespoon cornmeal ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce or apple butter 3 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons cornstarch 3 eggs 2…

Orange Pecan Pie
1 8-inch pie shell; unbaked 3 eggs; slightly beaten ⅓ stick margarine; melted 1½ cups granulated sugar ¾ cups pecan pieces 1 teaspoon orange extract ¼ cup fresh…

Pecan Pumpkin Pie
1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked ¾ cup pumpkin 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; firmly packed 1 large egg 2 tablespoons sour cream ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon ⅛ teaspoon grated…

Southern Pecan Pie
1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour ¾ cups granulated sugar ¼ cup Karo Dark Corn Syrup 1 cup Karo Light Corn Syrup…

Triple Chocolate Chunk Pecan Pie
1 9-inch pie shell; baked 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; cut into 1-inch pieces ¾ cups dark brown sugar; firmly packed ½ teaspoon sea salt 2 large eggs ½…
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