Ritz Pecan Pie

Ingredients & Directions 20 Ritz Crackers; Crushed * 1 ts Baking Powder 3 Egg Whites; Large 1 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla Extract 1/2 c Pecans; Halves 3 oz Milk Chocolate; Fine Shred * Crush Ritz Crackers to crumbs. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++ Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix cracker crumbs and baking powder. Beat egg […]

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Pastry For Pork Pies

Ingredients & Directions 3 c Flour 1 1/2 ts Salt 3/4 ts Baking powder 6 tb Solid vegetable shortening 1 Egg 1/2 c Milk Solid vegetable shortening For deep-frying Sift the flour, salt, and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Cut in the shortening unit it resembles coarse meal. In a small bowl, beat the […]

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Greek Shrimp Pies

Ingredients & Directions 4 oz Cream cheese, softened 6 oz Pkg small frozen shrimp, 1 Egg yolk -thawed and chopped 1 tb Chopped parsley 2 tb Grated Parmesan cheese 1 tb Chopped scallions 6 Sheets phyllo pastry 1/2 ts Lemon juice 1/2 c Butter, melted 1/4 ts Salt Whip cream cheese with mixer. Beat in […]

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Z Tejas’ Chile Fudge Pie

Ingredients & Directions 2 ts Ancho puree* 1/2 lb Butter 1/2 c Chopped walnuts 1/2 c Chopped pecans 2 Eggs 1/2 c White sugar 1/2 c Brown sugar 1/2 c Flour 1 c Semisweet chocolate chips 9 inch unbaked pie shell *For ancho puree: Ancho chiles, which are dried poblanos, are dark brown peppers found […]

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Peppermint Ice Cream Pie

Ingredients & Directions 25 Chocolate sandwich cookies, -crushed 1/4 c Softened margarine 1/2 ga Peppermint ice cream, -softened (any flavor could -be used) 1 Carton (8 oz) frozen whipped -topping, thawed Chocolate syrup 1/4 c Chopped pecans 1/4 c Chopped maraschino cherries -(optional) Mix cookie crumbs and softened margarine. Press into the bottom of a […]

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No-bake Pie Crusts

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Crumbs* 1/4 c Confectioner’s sugar (optional) 1/4 c Butter, melted 1 ts Cinnamon Stir ingredients together. Place in a 9 in pie pan. Pat mixture firmly against bottom and sides of the pan to form a pie shell. A half-cup measuring cup can be an aid to shaping the […]

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Ritz Cracker Apple Pie

Ingredients & Directions 20 Ritz crackers 2 c Water 1 1/4 c Sugar 2 ts Cream tartar 1 ts Cinnamon 1/4 ts Nutmeg 1 tb Butter Make pastry for 9″ pie. Combine sugar, water and cream tartar and bring to a boil, drop in ritz crackers and keep boiling until transparent about 8 – 10 […]

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Emeril’s Pork Pies

Ingredients & Directions 1 ts Vegetable oil 1 lb Ground Italian or any spicy Pork sausage 1 c Chopped onions 1/2 c Chopped bell pepper 1/2 c Chopped celery Salt Essence Cayenne Freshly ground black pepper 1 tb Chopped garlic 1 tb Flour 1 c Water 1/4 c Chopped green onions 1 c Cooked long […]

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Pumpkin Chiffon Meringue Pie

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Milk -whipped 1 Envelope unflavored gelatin 1/2 ts Nutmeg 1/2 c. chopped, -1 1/4 c. canned pumpkin -toasted almonds 1/2 c Brown sugar, firmly packed 2 1/4 ts Ginger (optional) -egg whites 2 Egg yolks, slightly beaten 1 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 c. sugar -baked 9-inch meringue shell 1/2 ts […]

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Holiday Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients & Directions FILLING 3/4 lb Tofu, firm 3/4 t Nutmeg, grated 2 c Pumpkin, pureed, cooked 3/4 t Ginger, powdered 3/4 c FruitSource 1/2 t Mace 2 T Molasses, sorghum or cane 1/4 t Sea salt 1 1/2 t Cinnamon, ground -SWEET CRUST- 1/2 c Pastry flour,whole-wheat 1/4 t Nutmeg,grated 1/2 c Flour,unbleached white […]

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