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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Bourbon Pecan Pumpkin Pie
1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked 3 egg; slightly beaten 1 16-ounce can pumpkin pie filling ¾ cups brown sugar; firmly packed 1½ cups half and half 3 tablespoons…
Caramel Pecan Pie
1 9-inch pie shell; baked 1 cup granulated sugar, divided ¼ cup cornstarch ⅛ teaspoon sea salt 2 cups milk 3 eggs, separated 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or…
Classic Buttermilk Pecan Pie
1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked ½ cup unsalted butter 2 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 eggs 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1…
Dear Abby’s Kentucky Pecan Pie
1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked 1 cup white corn syrup 1 cup dark brown sugar; firmly packed ⅓ teaspoon sea salt ⅓ cup unsalted butter; melted 1 teaspoon…
Favorite Pecan Pie
1 9 to inch pie shell; unbaked ½ cup unsalted butter or margarine; melted 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 4 eggs; beaten 1 teaspoon…
Grand Prize Winning Maple Pecan Mousse Pie
1 chocolate crumb pie shell 3 eggs; separated ⅛ teaspoon sea salt ¾ cups maple syrup 2 cups cool whip 1 cup pecan pieces 2 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate;…
Libby’s Pumpkin Pecan Pie
1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked 1 egg; lightly beaten 1 cup Libby’s solid pack pumpkin ⅓ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice ⅔ cups slight corn…
Furr’s Surprise Pecan Pie
3 egg whites 1 cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 20 Ritz Crackers ½ cup pecan pieces Ice cream or fresh fruit…
Mystery Pecan Pie
1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 egg ⅓ cup granulated suga 1 teaspoon vanilla 1¼ cups pecan pieces 3 eggs 1 cup light…
Pappadeaux’s Sweet Potato Pecan Pie
1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked 1¼ cups (about 2 medium potatoes) cooked and mashed sweet potatoes ¼ cup brown sugar; firmly packed ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 egg,…
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