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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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  • Cheesecake Pecan Pie

    Cheesecake Pecan Pie

    1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked 8 ounces cream cheese; softened 1 egg ⅓ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1½ cups pecan halves 2 eggs; slightly beaten ¼…

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  • Classic Pecan Pie

    Classic Pecan Pie

    1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked 3 large eggs 1 cup Karo Light Corn Syrup 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons margarine, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 1½ cups pecan…

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  • East Texas Pecan Pie

    East Texas Pecan Pie

    1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked 5 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup white corn syrup ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons unsalted butter;…

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  • Fudge Pecan Pie

    Fudge Pecan Pie

    1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked 1 cup light corn syrup ¾ cups granulated sugar 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate; chopped 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon…

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  • Hotel Hershey Chocolate Pecan Pie

    Hotel Hershey Chocolate Pecan Pie

    1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked 1 cup granulated sugar 4 tablespoons cornstarch 2 eggs; lightly beaten 1 stick unsalted butter; melted and cooled 1 teaspoon vanilla 6 ounces…

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  • Louisiana Chocolate Pecan Pie

    Louisiana Chocolate Pecan Pie

    1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked 1 cup light corn syrup ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup unsalted butter or margarine; melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 eggs 6 ounces…

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  • New Orleans Maple Pecan Pie

    New Orleans Maple Pecan Pie

    1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked ¼ cup unsalted butter or margarine; melted 1 cup dark brown sugar; firmly packed 1 cup dark amber maple syrup 3 each eggs,…

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  • Pecan Chocolate Chip Pie

    ½ pound unsalted butter ½ pound cream cheese 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup pecan pieces 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 eggs 1 cup dark…

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  • Pumpkin Pie in Pecan Crust

    Pumpkin Pie in Pecan Crust

    Pecan Pastry Crust ½ cup dark brown sugar; firmly packed 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg ⅛…

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  • Texas Buttermilk Pecan Pie

    Texas Buttermilk Pecan Pie

    1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked ½ cup unsalted butter 2 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 eggs 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1 cup…

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