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Pies

 (No Bake)

 

FLAPPER PIE

1 graham crust 9 "  (for a deep 10" pie - double the  crust and filling recipe)
 
FILLING:
1/3 cup sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp flour
1 tsp salt
2 cups milk, hot
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup cool whip
1 tsp vanilla
Whipped topping
4 tbsp graham crumbs for garnish
 
Put sugar, cornstarch, flour & salt in a pan, slowly add the hot milk. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring often..  Remove from heat.  Pour a little of the mixture into the slightly beaten egg.  Then add this to the filling mixture and cook for 1 minute, stirring often..  Cool.  When cool, stir, then fold in the 2 cup cool whip & vanilla. Pour into the prepared crumb crust.  Top with Whipped Topping around edge of pie,  sprinkle with some of the graham crumbs to garnish.  Let set for 4 - 5 hours before serving.
 
Variation:   At time of serving,  decorate each piece by putting a banana slice sideways into the center of the slice, you then have banana flapper pie.  This could apply to any fruit as long as it wasn't too moist.
 
 

COCONUT CREAM PIE

 
1 graham crust 9 "  (for a deep 10" pie - double the  crust and filling recipe)
2 & 1/4 cups whole milk
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs, seperated
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla
1 & 3/4 cups toasted coconut (reserve a bit for garnish)
1 tbsp butter
Whipped Topping
 
In a saucepan, whisk the milk & sugar together. Place the pan over medium heat and bring the liquid up to a simmer. Whisk the egg yolks together. Temper the hot milk into the egg yolks. Whisk the egg mixture into the hot milk mixture.
In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining milk, making a slurry. Whisk the slurry into the hot milk mixture. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until the filling is thick, about 4 to 6 minutes. Fold in the vanilla, coconut, and butter. Mix well. Pour the filling into the prepared pan and cool the pie completely.  Top with whiped topping and sprinkles of toasted coconut
Makes  1 pie

 

BANANA CREAM PIE

 
3/4 cup sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups milk
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 (9-inch) baked pastry shell
2 - 3 bananas, ripe
Whipped topping
 
Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan.  Add milk gradually. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until bubbly.  Cook and stir for an additional 2 minutes and remove from stove.
 
Stir small amount of the hot mixture into egg yolks, immediately add egg yolk mixture to hot mixture and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla and stir until smooth.
 
Slice 3 to 4 bananas into the cooled baked pastry shell.  Pour the  pudding mixture over the bananas.  Top with whipped topping.  Keep refrigerated until time to serve. When ready to serve, top each serving with a slice of banana.
 
 

CONNIES  BUTTERSCOTCH  PIE

 
2 egg yolks
1 cup brown sugar,  packed
3 tbsp butter
1 & 1/2 cups boiling water
4 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
 
Mix flour, sugar together, add salt & boiling water.  Cook until thick & smooth. Add egg yolks & cook for 3 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Add butter & vanilla & pour into baked pie shell.   Top with whipped topping.
Recipe submitted by Connie Rice of Calgary, Ab

 

RUM-DUM  CREAM  PIE

 
6 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1 pint whipped topping
1 tsp rum flavouring or 1/2 cup rum
 
Beat the egg yolks & sugar until light & fluffy.  Soak gelatin in water & bring to a boil.  Gradually whisk the gelatin into the egg mixture until very well blended.  Cool. 
 
Stir the rum flavouring into the cooled egg mixture & then fold in the whipped topping. Pour into a graham wafer crust. Chill for several hours.  Serve with a dollop of whipped topping & sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles or shaved chocolate swirls.
 
 

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE (delicious)

 
2 cups milk
Combine in double boiler
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
½ tsp salt
 
Slowly blend in
½ cup cold milk
 Stir until smooth
 
Add the hot milk &
 2 squares unsweetened chocolate (cut up)
 
Place over direct heat & bring to a boil.
 
Stir part of the hot mixture into 
2 beaten egg yolks
Return to double boiler. Cook over boiling water for 2 mins, stirring constantly.
 
Remove from heat & stir in
3 tbsp butter or margarine
Cool slightly
Pour into baked 9" pie shell
 
Top with meringue or whipped topping
 
If topped with meringue (bake in a 400 degree F. oven for 7 to 8 mins or until light brown.
Let cool to room temperature (away from drafts).  Chill
 
 

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE

 
1 (12 oz) pkg semi sweet chocolate, chopped
2 cups whipping cream (not whiped)
2 tbsp sugar
1 cup Cool whip
Whipped topping for garnish
Shaved chocolate, for garnish
 
In microwave melt chocolate with 2 cups of cream, stir frequently. Remove from heat & stir , (Cover with wax paper so that a film does not occur) let stand until cool. Whip remaining cream with sugar until stiff, fold into cooled chocolate mixture. Pour into a graham wafer crust , cover with wax paper & refrigerate until well-chilled and firm. Top with whipped topping and chocolate shavings.
 
 

CREAM CHEESE PIE/ CAKE

(No Bake) 

 
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
1 can Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
1 graham wafer crust
1 can cherry pie filling
 
Beat the cream cheese with a mix master or beater until light & fluffy.  Gradually add the Eagle Brand Milk and beat till= smooth.  Add the lemon juice & vanilla & beat again till blended.  Pour into the crumb crust (Use a squares pan for squares or a pie pan if serving as pie.  Chill for at least 3 hours before serving.   Cut into Squares or Serve as a pie. Top with dobs of cherry pie filling at serving time.
 
 

FROZEN STRAWBERRY YOGURT PIE

 
2  (8 oz) containers strawberry yogurt
1  (8 oz) tub Cool Whip
1 graham wafer crust
fresh strawberries
 
Fold the Cool Whip into the strawberry yogurt & spoon into the prepared wafer crust.  Freeze until firm, about 4 hours.  Remove from freezer 30 minutes before serving & place in refrigerator.
Garnish with fresh strawberries just before serving.  Refreeze any leftovers.
 
 

LEMON PIE

 
1 & 1/2 cups sugar
3 Tbsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp all purpose flour
1 & 1/2 cups hot water
3 slightly beaten egg yolks
2 Tbsp butter or margarine
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 9-inch pastry shell, cooked
Whipped Topping or Meringue
 
In saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch, and flour.  Gradually add hot water, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over high heat until mixture begins to boil.  Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.  Remove form heat.  Stir small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks, then return to hot mixture.  Bring back to boiling and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.  Until mixture is thick. Add butter & lemon juice, mixing well.  Cool slightly & pour into pastry shell. Cool.  Top with either whipped topping or a Meringue .

 

YOGURT PIE: 

Low Fat

 
1 graham wafer crust
1 Container of No Fat Plain Yogurt
1 pkg Ultra Light Cool Whip
3 pkg Strawberry Jelly powder (or jelly powder of your choice)
 
Put the yogurt in a bowl.  Sprinkle with the jell-O powder. Fold in the Cool Whip.
Can be put into individual serving dishes or cut into squares or put into a graham cracker crumb crust and served as a pie. 
 
 

MILLIONAIRE PIE

 
 1 (8 oz) package of cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 (8 oz) can of crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup grated coconut
 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
 1 (8 oz) carton of whipped topping
1 prepared 9 inch pie shell
 
Cream together the softened cream cheese and the sugar with an electric mixer, letting the mixer run for 3 or 4 minutes on high speed.
Stir into the cream cheese mixture the crushed pineapple, coconut and pecans, and mix well.
Carefully fold in half of the whipped topping until filling is blended well. Reserve remaining half for top (see below).  Pour filling into a prepared crust, and chill for several hours.
Serve topped with a dob of whipped topping.

 

PEANUT BUTTER PIE

 
1 graham wafer crust
4 ounces cream cheese, softened 
1 cup icing sugar 
1/2 cup peanut butter 
1/2 cup milk 
8 ounces whipped topping 
1/4 cup chopped peanuts 
chocolate shavings, optional 
 
In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add icing sugar and
peanut butter & beat until smooth. Gradually add milk, beating until smooth. Fold in whipped topping; pour into crumb crust. Top with peanuts; freeze. Remove from freezer at least 10 minutes before serving.
Top with shaved chocolate. 
 

 

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by Gwen

email - gwenmacneil@hotmail.com