WEEKNIGHT SUPPER PIE

WEEKNIGHT SUPPER PIE

A nice pie recipe to try !...
INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp basil
• 1 can tomato soup
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• Pie pastry for a 2 crust pie

INSTRUCTIONS
Saute onions in butter until soft and translucent. Add ground beef, minced garlic and basil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn up to medium high heat and brown (do not allow garlic to burn).
Add tomato soup, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
Line a 9 inch pie dish with pastry rolled 1/8 inch thick (or use store bought).
Moisten edges of crust with cold water. Fill pie shell with meat mixture. Prick top crust and place over pie, brush with melted butter and bake in a preheated 375F oven for 1 hour or if you're in
a hurry, bake at 450F for 15 minutes, then decrease heat to 350 and bake 15 minutes more.
Variations: Use Bisquick, following package directions, instead of pie crust. Can also top pie with mashed potatoes, and use a Bisquick crust for the bottom only. The pie recipe is ready..enjoy it !
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COCONUT BLACK BOTTOM PIE

COCONUT BLACK BOTTOM PIE

A great pie recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS

• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 1/3 cups flake coconut
• 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• dash of salt
• 2 3/4 c. milk
• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1 prepared 9 inch pie shell
• 2 egg whites

INSTRUCTIONS
Butter a small baking sheet and toast 1/3 of a cup of the coconut. Set aside.
Soften the gelatin and 1/4 cup of cold water. In a small saucepan, combine 3/4 cup of sugar, corn starch, milk and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly about five minutes.
To temper the eggs, stir a small amount of the hot mixture into egg yolks, and add egg yolk mixture to saucepan. Continue to cook one minute.

Add 1-1/2 c. of the hot mixture into the softened gelatin and stir well until dissolved. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 cup coconut. Place in refrigerate and chill until mixture has thickened but not fully set.
In a small saucepan add chocolate and 2 tablespoons of sugar to the remaining egg yolk mixture, stirring over low heat until chocolate melts. Stir in the remaining vanilla extract and cool. Pour into the pie shell and chill.
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form and eggs are foamy but not dry, gradually adding in the remaining sugar. Fold gently into the chilled gelatin mixture. Spread over the chocolate in the pie shell.
Sprinkle with the buttered, toasted coconut.
Serve the pie cold with whipped cream and garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. The pie recipe of coconut is ready to serve...Enjoy it !

CHOCOLATE ICEBOX PIE

CHOCOLATE ICEBOX PIE ...a nice pie recipe !

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 pint whipping cream
• 10 oz. Hershey's Almond Chocolate Bar
• 6 T. water
• 8 inch graham cracker crust pie shell

INSTRUCTIONS
Melt chocolate bar in water over low heat stirring frequently.
Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Meanwhile, whip cream until it forms peaks. When chocolate mixture is cooled, gently fold in the whipped cream. Turn into pie crust and refrigerate until ready to serve, or at least 2 hours. The pie recipe is ready to serve..enjoy it !

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FRIED MEAT PIES

FRIED MEAT PIES try this great meat pie recipe...a nice one !

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound Ground Beef
• 2 hard cooked eggs, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 T bacon or salt pork drippings
• 1 10-1/2 can broth
• 1/4 teaspoon each thyme and oregano
• 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 4 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 T flour
• 2 T red wine
• Pastry for two crust pie

INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare the pie crust in advance and refrigerate. Allow to come to room temperature for 20 minutes before attempting to roll out. Or use prepared pie dough.
Saute the onion in bacon drippings (you can substitute olive oil if you're watching your cholesterol).
Add ground beef and cook until lightly browned. Add thinly sliced (or chopped) garlic and other herbs and wine. Sprinkle with flour (Wondra flour works well here). Add broth and simmer 10 minutes. Add the chopped egg and allow mixture to cool.
Roll pie dough out into 6 inch circles. Put 3 Tablespoons of the meat mixture onto one side of the circle, fold pastry over the meat and pinch sides together forming a half circle. Moisten the edges of the dough before sealing with a little water. Fry the turnovers in deep shortening or salad oil heated to 360 degrees a few at a time for about 3 minutes until golden. Add a little water to the
remaining meat mixture. Heat and stir until a sauce-like consistency and serve over the pies. This nice pie is ready for feast. This pie recipe makes six servings. Great taste ! Enjoy it !

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Lemon Cream Cheese Pie

Lemon Cream Cheese Pie...a great pie recipe to try...nice one !

INGREDIENTS
Crust:

• 1 2/3 Cup graham cracker crumbs, finely crushed
• 1/4 Cup sugar
• 1/3 Cup butter or margarine, softened

Filling:

• 8 oz cream cheese
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 c sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2/3 c milk
• 1/4 c lemon juice
• 2 tbsp grated lemon peel (optional)

Lemon Topping:

• 1-1/2 tablespoons corn starch
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 lemon (juice & peel)

INSTRUCTIONS
Crust:
In plastic bag, finely roll 10-12 graham crackers, or use food processor. Combine crumbs, sugar, and butter. Blend well with fork or pastry blender. Using back of large spoon, press crumb mixture inside 9-inch pie plate to coat bottom and sides evenly.
Filling directions:
In a large bowl, cream the cream cheese and butter. Add sugar and egg yolk. Mix well. Add flour, milk, lemon juice and peel. Pour into graham cracker crust; bake 35 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Chill.Lemon

Topping Directions:
Mix the corn starch in a 1/3 cup of the cold water and bring the rest of the water to the boiling point. Add the moistened corn starch and cook until transparent. Add the butter, sugar, lemon juice and grated rind and set aside to cool. Beat the lemon mixture well until smooth and place on top of the baked pie. Refrigerate and serve when cold....and this nice lemon cream cheese pie is ready to serve...nice taste of pie..enjoy it !

Rhubarb Meringue Pie

Another great pie recipe to try ...Rhubarb Meringue Pie...its recommended !

Pie Crust:

• 1 cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon margarine or 1/3 cup lard
• 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water

Filling:

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour
• 4 cups cut-up rhubarb
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 cup sugar

INSTRUCTIONS
Baked Pie Crust:
Heat oven to 475 F. Mix flour and salt in medium bowl. Cut in margarine, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost leaves side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).Gather pastry into a ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Roll pastry, using floured rolling pin, into circle 2 inches larger than upside-down pie plate, 9x1 1/4 inches. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate.
Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side.Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; flute as desired.
Prick bottom and side of pastry thoroughly with fork. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown; cool on wire rack.

Filling:
Heat oven to 375 F. Beat eggs and 1 cup sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until thickened. Stir in flour and rhubarb; pour into pie crust. Dot with butter. Cover edge of crust with 2- to 3-inch strip of aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning.
Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until filling is bubbly and rhubarb is tender. Cool pie on wire rack while preparing meringue.Heat oven to 400 F. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl on high speed until foamy. Beat in 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff and glossy (do not underbeat). Spread meringue over rhubarb mixture to edge of crust. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until light brown. Cool pie away from draft, about 30 minutes...and this amazing pie recipe is ready for feasts !...great ot enjoy with relatives !

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Garlic Potato Pie recipe

Another great pie recipe to try..the Garlic Potato Pie ....nice one !

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of scrubbed boiling potatoes.
• 6 cloves fresh garlic, sliced finely.
• 1 cup of milk.
• ¼ cup of breadcrumbs.
• 3 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese.
• 3 tablespoons of butter.

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 380°F (180°C).Slice potatoes thinly.Butter a 9-inch pie plate.Arrange a layer of potatoes, garlic slices, parmesan and slices of butter.Repeat using the rest of the ingredients (other than the milk), saving some of the cheese and the butter.Heat the milk and pour over top of the potatoes.Top with bread crumbs and remaining cheese and butter.Bake for 1 hour, until the potatoes are tender and top has turned golden brown...and the Garlic potato pie recipe is ready to serve....nice and tasty !

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