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Pies

Lemon Meringue

1 cup sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups water

3 tbsp flour

3 tbsp cornstarch

juice from 2 lemons and some zest

1 pie crust

Meringue:

2 tbsp butter

4 eggs whites

4 egg yolks  beaten

6 tbsp sugar

Filling:

whip flour,sugar,salt and cornstarch together in a sauce pan until boiling then stir in lemon juice ,zest  , and butter .Add egg yolks to mixture . Stir constantly until thick pour

into baked pie shell.

Meringue:

beat egg whites until fluffy gradually add sugar continue adding until stiff pour over the lemon pie filling .Bake at for about 10 minutes .Top should be brown

Peanut butter dessert:

Bottom layer

2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs

1/2 cup melted butter

2 tbsp peanut butter

mix crumbs, butter and peanut butter together press into a spring foam pan set aside. Save 1/4 cup to sprinkle over the top .

Filling:

1 pkg cream cheese

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup peanut butter

3 eggs

1 large tub cool whip

1 tsp vanilla

mix all together pour over crust mixture sprinkle crust mixture over the top .

Freeze for 1 hour then serve .

Raspberry Cream Pie:

1/4 cup melted butter

1 8oz pkg cream cheese

2/3 cup icing sugar

1 1/2 cups graham wafer crumbs

1/3 chopped pecans (optional)

2 tbsp orange liqueur or your favourite flavour

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup heavy cream whipped

1 cup sugar

3 tbsp water

2 1/2 cups fresh raspberries

Extra raspberries / blackberries to garnish the top

In a bowl combine graham wafers and butter (pecans optional)

Press into a pie plate set aside . In a mixer beat cream cheese ,icing sugar , liqueur and vanilla until light and fluffy . Then fold in whipped heavy cream . Spread over top of graham wafer crust let chill for 1 hour .In a pot combine sugar , cornstarch and water also raspberries bring to a boil until thick . Let cool in fridge once cooled spread over pie . Top pie with extra raspberries and blackberries or any fruit you like . Then serve .

Pumpkin Pie :

1 large can of pumpkin

1 1/2 cups milk

2 beaten eggs

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ginger

1 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp salt

Mix all ingredients together .Pour into 2 pie crust shells .Bake for 25 mins at 350 . I double the nutmeg and cinnamon I like it a bit stronger taste

Rhubarb Cheese cake:

3 cups rhubarb fresh or frozen

1 pie crust

1 cup sugar

3 tbsp flour

2 pkgs cream cheese

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

Blend rhubarb 1/2 cup sugar and flour in a separate bowl mix cream cheese ,1/2 cup sugar and eggs .Add both mixtures together spread over crust and bake at 350 for 40 mins.

Quiche bacon and eggs:

1 pie crust

1 pkg bacon diced

8 eggs mixed together in a bowl

1 cup grated cheese cheddar or mozzarella

1/2 cup heavy cream

In a bowl mix together eggs ,bacon cheese and 1/4 cup heavy cream .

Pour into pie crust bake at 350 for about 35 mins or until the center is cooked .

Frozen Strawberry Pie

1 bag frozen strawberries

3 tsp maple syrup

1 chocolate pie crust

1 tub cool whip

1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

blend strawberries in a blender

in a bowl put in blended strawberries , maple syrup ,and half of the tub of cool whip spoon into pie crust .Freeze for 2 hours .Melt chocolate chips in the microwave or in a double boiler .Let cool for 15 mins then pour over the top of the pie return to the freezer for 1 hour, then serve .

Custard Pie:

1 pie crust

3 eggs

3/4 cup sugar

3 cups milk

1 tsp vanilla

Combine all together pour into unbaked pie shell .Bake at 375 for 30 to 35 mins or until when the center is cooked , prick the center with a baking pick if it comes out clean then its cooked .

Turtle Pie:

1 graham wafer crust ( i will add recpie how to make at the bottom)

filling:

1 chocolate pudding mix

2 cups milk

1/3 cup carmel ice cream topping

topping:

3/4 tub cool whip

2 tbs caramel ice topping

3 tbs chopped pecans

Filling:

mix pudding and milk until thickened let sit for 10 mins .Put caramel sauce on bottom of graham wafer crust next and sprinkle with half of the pecans.Next add pudding over the top then chill for 2 hours.

topping:

Remove crust from fridge spread cool whip over the top and drizzle caramel over the top and the rest of the pecans. Refrigerate .

Graham Wafer Crust:

1/3 cup butter melted 1 1/2 graham wafer crumbs mix well press into a pie dish .