Archive for the 'Pies' Category

Easy to make and you get to pick a crust, either graham cracker (which I prefer) or regular. 1 baked pie shell (graham cracker or regular) 3 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened or semi-sweet chocolate 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 cup hot! water 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 cup [...]

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Even if you don’t care for sweet potatoes, chances are you’ll like this pie. Gingersnap Cookies Crust: 25 gingersnap cookies 4 Tbsp. (1/2 stick) melted butter Filling: 1 good sized sweet potato, peeled &; chunked 1 1/2 Tsp. flour 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 3/4 tsp. ginger 3/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/8 tsp. (or [...]

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This is a crumb-topped apple pie simply because I forgot to make a 2-crust pie dough today when I was preparing this! Oh well, mistakes sometimes turn out to be delicious! Single crust pie dough Filling: 8-10 granny smith apples, peeled & chunked 1/2 cup sugar 1/8 tsp. salt 1-1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch 1/4 tsp. cinnamon [...]

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Yes, this is a bit over the top but it’s an extra special apple pie for those extra special occasions. It’s not a lot of work, just a lot of words. Graham Cracker Crust 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 3 Tbsp. white sugar 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 6 Tbsp. butter – melted 3/4 cup [...]

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Not just a retro thing. Best eaten the same day it’s made. 1 pre-baked pie shell (homemade or store-bought) 4 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled 3 extra large eggs 1 cup half-n-half 1/2 grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. black pepper, to taste Pinch of nutmeg Pre-bake [...]

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No intro needed. Prepared & cooled graham cracker pie crust – below or pre-made Filling Ingredients: 8 oz. cream cheese – room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 cup creamy peanut butter 2 Tbsp. melted butter 1 cup heavy cream 1 Tbsp. pure vanilla extract Filling Preparation: Beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Slowly mix in [...]

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The name says it all. 1 9 inch pre-baked pastry or graham cracker crust 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup flour 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 2 1/2 cups whole milk 6 Tbsp. Hershey’s Syrup 2 egg yolks, very well beaten 2 Tbsp. butter 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract In a medium pot, combine well [...]

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