Pies and Pie Crusts

Learn the secrets of successful pie baking and savor the delights of Buttermilk Pecan Pie, Lemon Meringue Pie, Georgia Peanut Butter Pie, Chocolate Cream Pie, Dallas Millionaire Pie, and more!

• Tip: Baking and Eggs
• Pie Crust Pastry
• Chocolate Cookie Crust
• Pretzel Crumb Crust
• Graham Cracker Crust
• Stabilized Whipped Cream
• Meringue
• Old-Fashioned American Apple Pie
• Lemon Meringue Pie
• Coconut Cream Pie
• Dallas Millionaire Pie
• Florida Key Lime Pie
• Cherry Icebox Pie
• German Chocolate Pie
• Chocolate Cream Pie
• Old-Fashioned Pumpkin Pie
• Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo-Fly Pie
• Georgia Peanut Butter Pie
• Buttermilk Pecan Pie
• Add A Favorite Pie Recipe

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Here’s a Sample Recipe from the Pies and Pastries Chapter; Enjoy!

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Dallas Millionaire Pie

(From The American Gourmet Collection Cookbook)

2 well-beaten Eggs (or equivalent amount of “Egg Beaters” egg substitute)

1/2 cup Butter, softened

3-oz. Cream Cheese, softened

2 cups Confectioners Sugar

1 teaspoon Vanilla

1/2 pint (1 cup) Whipping Cream

1 8-oz. can Crushed Pineapple

1 cup chopped Pecans

1 Baked 9-inch Pie Crust

1. In a small bowl, beat together eggs with an electric mixer until thick and lemon-colored (this may take 5 to 10 minutes, but this step in essential to assuring the proper consistency for the pie).

2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese. Add sugar, well-beaten eggs, and vanilla. Mix until smooth and pour into pie shell.

3. In a medium bowl, gently fold pineapple and pecans into whipped cream. Spread evenly over top of pie. Chill and serve. Serves 6.

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