Never-fail Pie Crust

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Crisco or other GOOD Shortening 1/2 c Boiling water Pinch of salt 3 c Flour. Mix shortening, salt and boiling water in a large bowl. Whip with a fork until fluffy. Add the flour all at once. Stir until it leaves the side of the bowl. Roll between two sheets […]

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Creamy Lemon Pie

Ingredients & Directions 1 Pastry shell or graham -cracker crumb crust 3 Egg yolks 1 cn Sweetened condensed milk, -NOT evaporated milk (14oz) 1/2 c Lemon juice – Yellow food coloring(opt Whipped cream or topping Preheat oven to 325?F. In medium bowl, beat egg yolks; stir in sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and yellow food […]

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Mango-coconut Pie With Mango Coulis

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Graham cracker crumbs 1 Stick butter, melted 1 12 cups toasted coconut Flakes, divided, plus extra For garnish 5 Egg yolks 1/4 c Plus 1 tablespoon Cornstarch 3/4 c Sugar, divided 2 1/2 c Milk 1/2 c Coconut cream 1 Vanilla bean, split 1 c Diced mango Sweetened whipped cream, […]

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Shepherd’s Pie #5

Ingredients & Directions 4 lg To 5 lg potatoes 6 Sliced mushrooms Salt 2 tb Chopped parsley 2 tb Butter/margarine 1 tb Tomato paste 1 ds Milk/whipping cream 1 ds Worcestershire sauce Pepper 1 c Brown gravy 1 lb Lean ground beef 1 pk (10-oz) frozen peas or 1 lb 1 lg Tomato chopped -peas […]

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Fruit Sweet And Sugar Free – Pies, Tarts And Pastries #2

Ingredients & Directions Pies and Tarts: (cont’d) ************************ Rolling Out the Crust: ********************** The pie dough can be rolled out after it has rested in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes. If the dough has been refrigerated longer, it should sit at room temperature until it is just barely soft to the touch. Lightly […]

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Pecan Pie Bars #3

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Unsifted flour 1/2 c Confectioner’s sugar 1 c Butter 1 cn (14-oz) Eagle Brand -sweetened condensed milk 1 Egg 1 ts Vanilla 1 pk (6-oz) Almond Brickle chips 1 c Chopped pecans Combine flour and sugar; cut in butter. Press firmly on bottom of 13×9-inch pan. Bake at 325 degrees […]

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Nesselrode Pie

Ingredients & Directions Has a frozen confection -filling with a Christmas -garden of cherry Poinsettias and gumdrop -holly atop 3 Egg whites 1/4 c Granulated sugar 3/4 c Coarsely chopped blanched Almonds, toasted 1/3 c Maraschino cherries, cut In fourths 2 tb Maraschino-cherry Syrup 1 ts Vanilla 1/3 c Sifted confectioners’ sugar 1 1/2 c […]

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Creamed-filled Horns Using Basic Pie Crust Mi

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 c Cold water 1 1/2 c Pie Crust Mix 1/4 ts Cream of tartar 6 tb Butter or margarine* 1 Egg white 2 tb Water Sugar Sweetened whipped cneam Grated chocolate** *Softened **And/or chopped nuts Stir 1/4 cup water into Pie Crust Mix and cream of tartar until mix is moistened […]

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Coconut Custard Pie

Ingredients & Directions 9 Inch pie crust, prepared or Home made For the filling: 2 1/2 c Heavy cream 3 c Grated fresh coconut 4 lg Eggs 1/3 c Sugar 2 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Grated toasted coconut Lightly whipped cream and Additional toasted coconut For garnish Trim the edge of the shell, leaving a […]

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Shepherd’s Pie #2

Ingredients & Directions 1 lb Lean Ground Beef 1/2 ts Dried Basil 8 oz Hot Italian Sausages * 1 ts Salt 16 oz Whole Peeled Tomatoes 1/4 ts Dried Oregano, Crumbled 1 1/2 c Sliced Fresh Mushrooms Fresh Ground Pepper To Taste 1 Clove Garlic, Minced 2 lb Potatoes ** 2 tb Balsamic Vinegar 3/4 […]

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