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Strawberry Pie – Florida Festival Recipe

1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked*
1 quart fresh strawberries (4 cups, sliced)
3/4 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water

*The pie is a bit soupy and is better with a crust that doesn’t get soggy, like this one: http://elainelwalker.com/recipes/index.php/2009/05/03/pecan-pie-crust/

Arrange 3 cups of sliced strawberries in baked pastry shell.

Mash remaining 1 cup of sliced berries. Combine with sugar in a medium saucepan. Place saucepan over medium heat.

In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water. Gradually stir cornstarch mixture into strawberry mixture. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes, just until sauce is thickened. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.

Pour mixture over berries in pastry shell. Chill for several hours before serving. Best when fresh – does not keep well.

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Butterscotch Meringue Pie with Pecan Crust

Crust
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1-1/4 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons ice-cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
wax paper
parchment paper

Filling
2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
2/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups milk
6 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Meringue
6 large egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar

Prepare Crust
1. Pulse pecans in a food processor 10 to 12 times or until finely chopped. Transfer pecans to a small bowel.
2. Pulse 1-1/4 cups of flour and 2 tablespoon of sugar in the processor 2 or 3 times to combine.
3. Add butter and pulse 10 or 12 times until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. Add pecans and pulse 2 or 3 times to combine.
5. With processor running, pour 2 tablespoons of ice-cold water and 1 teaspoon of vanilla through the food chute and process just until the dough comes together.
6. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and shape into a disk.
7. Wrap disk in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
8. Preheat oven to 350F.
9. Place dough disk between two sheets of lightly floured wax paper and roll to a 12-inch circle.
10. Fit pie crust into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Fold edges under and crimp.
11. Prick bottom and sides of dough with a fork.
12. Line dough with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
13. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
14. Remove weights and parchment paper, and bake 10 to 12 minutes more or until browned.
15. Cool completely on a wire rack (about an hour).
Prepare Filling:
1. Whisk together brown sugar, flour, and salt in a medium saucepan.
2. Gradually whisk in milk.
3. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, for 8 to 9 minutes or until the mixture is smooth and begins to thicken.
4. Gradually whisk about one-fourth of the hot sugar mixture into the egg yolks, then add the egg yolk-sugar mixture into the hot sugar mixture.
5. Cook, whisking constantly, 2 or 3 more minutes or until the mixture is thick and smooth and just begins to bubble.
6. Remove from heat and whisk in the butter and 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
7. Pour filling into prepared piecrust.
Prepare Meringue:
1. Beat egg whites, vanilla, and cream of tartar at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy.
2. Gradually add 6 tablespoons of sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar dissolves.
3. Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing edges.
Bake Pie:
1. Bake at 350F for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
2. Remove from oven to a wire rack and cool completely (about 2 hours).
3. Chill 4 to 6 hours before serving.

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Corally’s Chocolate Pie

1 c. heavy cream
3 eggs
3/4 c. sugar
2 T. water
8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1 T. vanilla
8 T. (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces and softened
1 9-inch pie crust, baked and cooled

Directions:

1. Whip cream with electric mixer on medium-high speed for 2 to 3 minutes, just until you have stiff peaks.

2. In bottom portion of a double boiler, add 1/2 inch of water. Bring to a slow simmer. In the top portion of the double boiler, combine the eggs, sugar and water. Beat constantly until egg mixture reaches 160 degrees (takes about 7 to 10 minutes). Remove top portion from heat and continue to beat egg mixture until fluffy and cooled to room temperature (about 8 minutes).

3. To the egg mixture, blend in the chocolate and vanilla. Beat in the butter, a few pieces at a time, until well combined.

4. Using a spatula, fold the whip cream into the egg-chocolate mixture. Spoon into pie shell and refrigerate until set (at least 3 hours) before serving.

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Elaine’s Blueberry Pie

3/4 cup brown sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

pinch of allspice

pinch of cloves

4 cups fresh blueberries

9 inch double crust pie

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Mix sugar, cornstarch, and spices together. Stir into blueberries.

3. Line pie dish with one pie crust. Pour berry mixture into the crust. Place second crust on top.

4. Bake pie for about 50 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly.

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Rustic Peach Pie

Crust:
1-1/4 cups flour
1 tablespoon buttermilk powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water

Filling:
4 to 5 large ripe peaches, peeled and sliced OR 2 pounds frozen sliced peaches, partially thawed (about 5 to 6 cups)
1/2 c. fresh raspberries
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons instant Clear Jel
1/2 teaspons ascorbic acid (optional, to preserver color)
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
pinch of salt

To make the crust:
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, buttermilk powder and salt. Cut or rub in the cold butter and shortening until the dough is crumbly. Sprinkle ice water over the mixture 1 tablespoon at a time while tossing with a fork. After adding 3 tablespoons of water, gather the dough together into a ball. Add more water the dough crumbles and won’t hold together. Flatten into a disk, wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or longer.

When ready to make the pie, preheat the oven to 450*F.

To make the filling:
Whisk together the sugar, instant Clear Jel, ascorbic acid, nutmeg and salt. Add the peaches and just a few of the raspberries, tossing to combine. Set aside.

To complete the pie:
Roll the chilled dough onto a well-floured surface and roll into a 14″ circle. Trim the edges into a scalloped design. Move the crust to a pie pan. Add the filling. Fold the edges of the crust up over the peaches, leaving the center uncovered.

Bake the pie for 40 to 45 minutes until the crust is golden. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining raspberries. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

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Grandma’s Fresh Strawberry Pie

2 T. cornstarch
2 c. cold water
2/3 c. water
1 small package strawberry jello
1 quart strawberries, washed and sliced
1 pie crust, baked

Mix together cornstarch, water, sugar and jello in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until slightly thickened, stirring frequently.

Remove from heat and cool to almost room temperature. Stir in strawberries. Pour into baked pie crust. Refrigerate for an hour before serving. Top with whipped cream.

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Pecan Pie Crust

1 c. vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 c. ground pecans
1/4 c. butter, softened

Mix together all ingredients. (For best results, use a Cuisinart.) Press mixture firmly against bottom and sides of a 9 inch pie plate Bake at 375*F for 8 minutes.

For cheesecake crust, double the recipe and bake for 10 minutes.

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Eggnog Pie

1 package Knox gelatin
1-3/4 c. eggnog, divided
3 eggs, separated
1 t. vanilla
sugar (1/3 c. plus 1/4 c.)
2-9 inch backed pie shells
optional garnish: whipped cream, shaved chocolate

Stir together the gelatin and 1/4 c. eggnog. Let set for 5 minutes.

In medium saucepan, add 1-1/2 c. eggnog and turn heat on medium.

In small bowl, mix together the egg yolks, vanilla and 1/3 c. sugar. When the eggnog in the saucepan is warm, add in the egg yolk mixture. Continue heating until the mixture coats the spoon.

Add the gelatin-eggnog to the saucepan, stirring gently. Let cool.

Whip the egg whites with 1/4 c. sugar. Fold into the cooled gelatin-eggnog.

Pour into the 2 9-inch baked pie shells. Refrigerate one hour. Top with whipped cream and shaved chocolate.

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Chocolate Espresso Pie

1 ounce (or about 5 squares) Symphony or Lindt milk chocolate
2/3 c. sugar
2 T. unsweetened cocoa
2 T. plus 1 t. cornstarch
1 3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. strong brewed espresso
2 egg yolks
2 t. vanilla
Keebler shortbread pie crust

Melt chocolate over low heat. Set aside.

In medium saucepan, mix together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch. Turn heat on medium and gradually add milk and espresso, whisking constantly. Continue cooking until pudding becomes thickened and starts to boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a couple of mintes. Add melted chocolate, egg yolks and vanilla.

Pour pudding into Keebler crust. Bake at 375*F for 15 minutes. Cool in refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

1 (9 inch) prepared chocolate cookie crumb crust
1 c. butter, melted
1 c. chocolate chips, melted
4 eggs
2 c. confectioner’s sugar
1 c. smooth peanut butter
1/3 c. heavy cream

Cool melted butter and chocolate so that it won’t curdle the eggs. When almost room temperature, put 3/4 c. of the butter and all the chocolate in a large mixing bowl and add eggs and confectioner’s sugar. Beat for a FULL five minutes. Mixture should be very full and thick.

In a separate bowl, mix together the peanut butter and cream.

Spoon the chocolate mixture into the pie filling. Then swirl the peanut butter filling into the chocolate filling. Refrigerate for an hour before serving.
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