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Jack Daniels Pecan Pie

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Jack Daniels Bourbon Pecan Pie
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Recipe Type: Dessert
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Serves: 6-8
 
Ingredients
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • ¼ C. dart Karo syrup
  • ¼ C. Jack Daniels bourbon
  • ¾ C. sugar
  • ½ C. butter
  • 4 tsp. corn starch
  • 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1 bag pecan halves
Instructions
  1. Mix together the eggs and Karo and slowly add sugar and corn starch mixing thoroughly.
  2. Melt together the butter and chocolate using a double broiler.
  3. Combine all ingredients except for the pecans and pour into a 9 inch unbaked pie shell.
  4. Arrange the pecan halves over the top. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
  5. Pie will set up and get firm as it cools.

 

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Eggnog Pie

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Eggnog Pie
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Recipe Type: Pies
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 1¼ C. eggnog
  • 1 tbsp. gelatin
  • 1 tbsp. water
  • 3 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1 c. whipping cream
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 pie shell
  • Nutmeg to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat eggnog.
  2. Dissolve gelatin in water and add to eggnog.
  3. Remove from heat and add beaten egg yolks.
  4. Cool. Whip cream until fluffy and add vanilla.
  5. Fold whipped cream into eggnog mixture.
  6. Pour mixture into pie shell and sprinkle with nutmeg.
  7. Refrigerate and serve the next day.

 

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Mississippi Mud Pie

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Mississippi Mud Pie
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Recipe Type: Pie
 
Ingredients
  • 1 C. flour
  • 1 stick margarine, melted
  • ½ C. nuts
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 12 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 16 oz. cool whip
  • 1 C. powdered sugar
  • 1 lrg. pkg. instant chocolate pudding
  • 2½ C. milk
  • 1 chocolate bar, grated
Instructions
  1. Blend together the flour, margarine, nuts and sugar.
  2. Press into the bottom of a 9/13 pan and bake at 300 for 25-30 minutes.
  3. While baking, mix together the cream cheese, 8oz. of cool whip and the powdered sugar.
  4. Spread mixture on the crust and put in the fridge for 2 hours.
  5. Mix pudding mix and milk together and spread over the cheese layer.
  6. Chill for an additional hour.
  7. Garnish with grated chocolate bar.

 

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Swedish Apple Pie

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Swedish Apple Pie
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Recipe Type: Dessert
 
Ingredients
  • 6-8 apples, sliced
  • 1-2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 cube margarine
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ¾ C. sugar
  • ⅛ tsp. salt
  • 1 C. flour
Instructions
  1. Coat apples with cinnamon and sugar.
  2. Place apples in a buttered 9X13 pan.
  3. Mix remaining ingredients and drop b spoonfuls onto apples
  4. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.
  5. For the topping, in a large sauce pan, combine 1 C. sugar, 2 tbsp. cornstarch and ½ tsp. salt.
  6. Cook over high heat and gradually add in 2 C. water and bring to a boil.
  7. Once boiling, remove from heat and add ¼ tsp. nutmeg, 2 tbsp. butter and 1 tsp. vanilla.
  8. Mix well and pour over the apples.

 

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Fresh Peach Pie

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Fresh Peach Pie
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Recipe Type: Pie
 
Ingredients
  • 6 peaches, mashed
  • 3 peaches, sliced
  • ½ C. water
  • ¾ C. sugar
  • 3 tbsp. cornstarch
  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ tsp. vanilla
  • ½ tsp. butter
  • 1 prepared pie shell
Instructions
  1. Mix water, sugar and cornstarch together.
  2. Add mashed peaches, lemon juice, salt, vanilla and butter.
  3. Slice peaches on the bottom of a baked pie shell and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  4. Cover with toping mixture.
  5. Serve with REAL cream.

 

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Lemon Cream Cheese Pie

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Lemon Cream Cheese Pie
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Recipe Type: Pie
 
Ingredients
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 1½ C. milk
  • 1 pkg. instant lemon pudding
  • 1 prepared graham cracker crust.
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients and pour into graham cracker crust.
  2. Allow to set in the refrigerator and serve cold.

 

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Soda Cracker pie

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Soda Cracker pie
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Recipe Type: Pie
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 C. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • Dash of cinnamon
  • 14 soda crackers, crushed
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 C. nuts
Instructions
  1. Mix egg whites until thick and add sugar and vanilla.
  2. Fold in the remaining ingredients.
  3. Pour into a greased 8 or 9 inch pie pan.
  4. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
  5. Top with cool whip.

 

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Pie Crust

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Pie Crust
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Recipe Type: Pie
 
Ingredients
  • 4 c. flour
  • 1¾ c. shortening
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • ½ c. water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp. vinegar
Instructions
  1. Mix flour and shortening until evenly blended.
  2. Add sugar and salt. Mix in water, egg and vinegar.
  3. Mix together to form a ball.
  4. Chill before rolling.
Notes
The vinegar will make the crust become flaky, DO NOT LEAVE OUT.

 

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Apple Pie

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Apple Pie
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Recipe Type: dessert
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • Crust:
  • 1 ½ C. flour
  • 1 ½ tsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt ½ C. salad oil
  • 2 tbs. cold milk
  • Filling:
  • 4 C. sliced apples
  • ½ C. sugar
  • 2 tbs. flour
  • ½ tbs. nutmeg
  • 1 /2 tsp cinnamon
  • Topping:
  • ½ C. flour
  • ½ C. sugar
  • ¼ C. margarine or butter
Instructions
  1. Crust: Combine flour, sugar, salt, salad oil and milk. Mix until well blended. Pat in bottom and sides of 9-inch pie pan. Do not roll it out!
  2. Filling: Combine sugar, flour, and spices. Toss lightly with apples and pour into unbaked pie shell.
  3. Topping: Combine and mix together until crumbly. Sprinkle over top of pie. Place pie in paper bag and seal.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour 45 minutes. NO PEEKING!

 

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Blueberry Apple Pie

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Blueberry Apple Pie
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Recipe Type: dessert
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Ingredients
  • 2 c. sliced and peeled tart apples
  • 2 c. frozen blueberries
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp. nutmeg
  • 2-3 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 9 inch pre-made pie shell
  • TOPPING:
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients and place in the pie shell.
  2. Mix topping ingredients together and sprinkle over the top.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

 

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Baked Alaska

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Baked Alaska
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Recipe Type: Dessert
 
Ingredients
  • 1 layer of sponge cake (homemade or store bought)
  • 1 qt. ice cream
  • 4 egg whites
  • ½ c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
  1. Beat egg whites until stiff and then beat in sugar slowly.
  2. To the mixture, add vanilla and continue to beat until whites are stiff.
  3. On a cookie sheet, place the sponge cake and place ice cream on the top, leave about 1 inch of cake showing all around.
  4. Next, cover the ice cream with egg mixture (meringue).
  5. Place as close to the broiler as possible and broil until meringue begins to brown.
  6. Remove from the oven and do not let overcook or ice cream will melt.

 

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Pumpkin Pie

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Pumpkin Pie
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Recipe Type: Pie
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Serves: 8-12
 
Ingredients
  • ⅛ tsp. salt
  • ⅔ c. sugar
  • 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (or ½ tsp. cinnamon and ½ tsp nutmeg)
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1⅔ c. milk
  • 1½ c. pumpkin, cooked and mashed
Instructions
  1. Sift dry ingredients together first and slowly mix in all wet ingredients. After preparing the pie crust, pour in the pumpkin mixture. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes then reduce the temperature to 325 degrees and bake for an additional 35 minutes or until when a knife inserted in the center of the pie comes out clean. Cool and serve.
  2. PASTRY CRUST:
  3. ½ c. flour
  4. ¼ c. shortening
  5. ½ tsp. salt
  6. ½ tbsp. water
  7. Cut shortening and salt into flour. Add cold water and mix. Roll out crust on a floured board and place it into a 9 inch pie pan.
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Caramel Apple Pie

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Caramel Apple Pie
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Recipe Type: dessert
Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 4 C. Apples, Thinly sliced
  • 25 Individually wrapped caramel candies
  • 2 tbsp. water
  • 1- 9 inch pie crust
  • Crumb topping ingredients:
  • ¾ C. Flour
  • ½ C. Sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 stick of butter, room temperature
Instructions
  1. Place sliced apples in the prepared pie crust. In a sauce pan, met the caramels and water until smooth. Pour the caramel over the apples.
  2. Combine all of the topping ingredients to form crumbs. Sprinkle the crumbs over the top of the pie.
  3. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Allow to cool completely before serving. Goes great with a vanilla ice cream.

 

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