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Pastry & pie crusts
This is a sweet, chewy crust that’s perfect for cream, fruit or custard pies. 2 ounces baking chocolate 2 tablespoons butter 2/3 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons hot water 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut Combine butter and baking chocolate Read More …
1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for brushing Preheat the oven to 400*F (205*C). In a colander set in the Read More …
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 (4 1/2-ounce) package instant chocolate pudding 1 cup plain yogurt 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon milk 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut pastry into 4 strips, 2 1/2-inches Read More …
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs 3 tablespoons melted butter or margarine 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Combine graham wafer crumbs, butter, spices. Press into a 9-inch pie plate or 8-inch square cake pan or 9-inch spring form Read More …
3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup apple juice Cut together 3/4 cup whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup butter until the butter is small marble-sized. Make a well, and quickly pour and cut in 1/4 cup Read More …
This quick oatmeal crust practically hollers for a fruit filling, especially apple or peach. 2 cups quick-cooking oats 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, melted Preheat Read More …
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons cold margarine, cut into pieces 5 to 5-1/2 tablespoons ice water Combine flour and salt in medium bowl; cut in margarine with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix Read More …
1 cup vegetable shortening 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk In a mixing bowl, combine shortening, flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix in buttermilk. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough Read More …
4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups vegetable shortening 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 teaspoons salt 2/3 cup cold water 1 large egg 1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar Combine flour, shortening, oil, sugar, and salt in Read More …
Dress up your favorite pie with the cool mint flavor of this Crème de Menthe crust — delicious with a chocolate pie or flavored cheesecake. 1 2/3 cups graham cracker crumbs 3/4 cup ground pecans 1/3 cup white creme de Read More …
1 1/2 cups fine graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup granulated sugar 6 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter and cinnamon until well blended. Press mixture into an 8 or 9-inch pie Read More …
Use with your favorite fried pie fillings. 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup shortening 1 egg, beaten 1/4 cup ice water 1 teaspoon white vinegar Combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture Read More …
2 (8-count) packages refrigerated crescent roll dough 1 (21-ounce) can apple pie filling 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt for accompaniment Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a 9-inch round pan with non-stick cooking spray. Spoon about Read More …
2 cups all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons cold butter 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening 3 tablespoons water Plastic wrap Place flour and salt in a bowl and cut in butter and shortening until the mixture is well combined. Add Read More …
2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup milk Combine flour and salt together in a large mixing bowl; set aside. In a separate bowl, mix oil and milk together; add oil mixture to flour Read More …
8 ounces graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Mix well; press into bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie Read More …
2 1/2 cups finely ground pecans 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted Stir together ground nuts, cinnamon and sugar. Mix in melted butter. Press mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of a Read More …
2 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup sugar In a large bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form. Add vanilla; beat in sugar until Read More …
1 (4-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Combine cream cheese and butter together, mixing well. Gradually stir in flour. Roll out between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Transfer to a 9-inch pie Read More …
3/4 cups ground dry-roasted peanuts 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar 1/3 cup butter, melted Combine ground peanuts, graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and melted butter; mix well. Press crust mixture into a 9-inch pie Read More …
1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs 3/4 cup peanut butter-flavored chips 2 tablespoons sugar 5 tablespoons melted butter Put vanilla wafer crumbs and peanut butter chips in food processor or electric blender and process until mixture is well combined and fine Read More …
4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 cups vegetable shortening 2 large eggs 1/3 cup cold water 10 to 12 twelve-inch squares aluminum foil 1 large egg 2 teaspoons cold water Milk 1 to 2 tablespoons Read More …
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup peanut or vegetable oil 1/4 cup ice water 1/2 teaspoon salt Combine all ingredients together in a bowl. Press dough evenly onto the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Fill with Read More …
1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted Combine crumbs and melted butter; press evenly in a 9-inch pie plate. Bake at 325*F (160*C) for about 6 minutes. Cool completely before using. Makes 1 (9-inch) pie crust. Read More …
6 tablespoons peanut butter 2 tablespoons honey 2 cup crisp rice cereal Combine peanut butter with the honey; stir in rice cereal, mixing well. Press crust mixture into a 9-inch pie pan and chill until firm. Fill as desired. Makes Read More …
Okay, this is for 2 9-inch shells, so you have to plan accordingly. 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, diced and chilled 1/4 cup cold shortening 6 tablespoon cold water In a large Read More …
1 stick margarine 1 quart fresh, frozen or canned peaches, sweetened to taste 1 cup self rising flour 2/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup milk Serving Size : 6 Melt 1 stick margarine in a baking dish. Slice and sweeten 1 Read More …
3 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-1/4 cups shortening 5 tablespoons water 1 egg 1 teaspoon vinegar Sift flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture looks like coarse cornmeal. Beat egg, water and vinegar together. Stir liquid into flour Read More …
Wolfgang Puck is usually a one-man show. But with his busy schedule he’s enlisted a partner in pastries. His pastry chef, Sherry Yard, is the one who dreams up all those incredible desserts for the star-studded Oscar parties and for Read More …
Source: Schnitzelbank Restaurant, Jasper, Indiana 1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix 1/2 cup coconut 1/2 cup butter 7 cups peeled, sliced apples 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Raisins, to taste (optional) 1 egg Read More …
4-1/3 ounces butter 5 ounces powdered sugar 4-1/3 ounces honey 7-1/4 ounces bread flour 3-1/2 ounces egg whites, room temperature Cream butter and sugar, add honey. Add flour and egg whites, by alternating. Mix until smooth. Pipe batter out in Read More …
1-1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs 6 tablespoons butter, melted 1/4 cup sugar If you are prebaking the shell, preheat oven to 350 F. Place the crumbs in a mixing bowl and add the butter and sugar. Blend well. Press the Read More …
1 1/2 cups coarsely ground walnuts 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons sugar In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Press mixture firmly onto bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Bake at 325*F (160*C) for about 10 minutes Read More …
2-1/2 cups rice crispies cereal 1/4 cup melted butter 1/4 cup white corn syrup Crush 1/2 cup cereal to fine crumbs. Add to remaining cereal in bowl. Drizzle with butter and corn syrup until cereal well coated. Turn into 9-inch Read More …
Use with your favorite fried pie fillings. 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup shortening 1 egg, beaten 1/4 cup ice water 1 teaspoon white vinegar Combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture Read More …
2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup milk Combine flour and salt together in a large mixing bowl; set aside. In a separate bowl, mix oil and milk together; add oil mixture to flour Read More …
8 ounces graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Mix well; press into bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie Read More …
2 1/2 cups finely ground pecans 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted Stir together ground nuts, cinnamon and sugar. Mix in melted butter. Press mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of a Read More …
2 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup sugar In a large bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form. Add vanilla; beat in sugar until Read More …
1 (4-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Combine cream cheese and butter together, mixing well. Gradually stir in flour. Roll out between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Transfer to a 9-inch pie Read More …
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut 3 tablespoons butter or margarine Mix coconut and butter or margarine together. Press mixture into an 8 or 9-inch pie plate. Bake at 325*F (160*C) for 15 minutes or until golden. Makes 1 pie Read More …
1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup flaked coconut 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons brown sugar Combine butter, coconut, flour and brown sugar in a sauce pan. Cook and stir over medium heat until a rich brown color. Press Read More …
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup peanut or vegetable oil 1/4 cup ice water 1/2 teaspoon salt Combine all ingredients together in a bowl. Press dough evenly onto the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Fill with Read More …
3 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-1/4 cups shortening 5 tablespoons water 1 egg 1 teaspoon vinegar Sift flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture looks like coarse cornmeal. Beat egg, water and vinegar together. Stir liquid into flour Read More …
(see also Washington Pie) 2 large eggs 2 large egg yolks 3/4 cups sugar 6 tablespoon cornstarch 2 cups milk 3 tablespoon unsalted butter 1-1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla exttract Ice water for bath Combine eggs, yolks, and 1/2 cup sugar Read More …
1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup Crisco vegetable shortening, plain or butter-flavored 1/2 teaspoon kosher or coarse salt 3 tablespoons ice water Mix flour and salt in mixing bowl. Cut shortening into the flour with a pastry cutter, until Read More …
(see also Fresh Pear Flan) 1-1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons icing sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind Sift then measure flour; resift with salt and icing sugar. Cut in Read More …