Dave Letterman’s Mom – Flaky Pie Crust

Ingrients & Directions 3/4 c Shortening 2 c Flour 1 tb Salt 1 Egg yolk 1/4 c Cold milk 1 tb Fresh lemon juice Source: Home Cookin with Dave’s Mom In a medium bowl, cut shortening into flour, sugar, and salt until the mix looks like cornmeal or small peas. In another bowl, slightly beat […]

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Lemon Pie

Ingrients & Directions 2 c Water, boiling 2 tb Cornstarch 1 c Sugar 1/2 ea Lemon, grated rind of 1 ea Lemon, juice of 2 ea Egg, separated 1 tb Butter 1 x *pastry 3 tb Powdered sugar Mix the cornstarch and sugar together and slowly add the boiling water, stirring constantly. Cook until mixture […]

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Deep-dish Tuna Pie

Ingrients & Directions 1 1/3 c Pie crust mix 1 T Lemon juice 1 c Onion, chopped 3/4 t Dried dillweed 1 md Potato, peeled and diced 1/4 t Pepper 1/4 c Water 16 oz Assorted frozen vegetables10 3/4 oz Condensed cream of mushroom -(mixed) -soup 9 1/4 oz Tuna, drained chunks 1/3 c Milk […]

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Krispie Crunch Candy

Ingrients & Directions 2 c Chunky peanut butter -18 oz 1 lb Posedered sugar 3 c Rice Krispies 12 oz Chocolate chips 1 Stick soft oleo 1/2 Cake of paraffin A. Blend peanut butter, oleo, and poseders sugar] B. Mix Rice Krispies eith (A) mixture. Blend with hands to crumbles, then squeeze into 1 inch […]

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Oregon Apple Pie

Ingrients & Directions 4 lg Apples 2 tb Granulated Sugar 2 ts Cinnamon, Ground TOPPING 6 oz Butter, Melted 1 c Brown Sugar 1 c Pecans, Chopped 1 c All-Purpose Flour 2 Eggs, Beaten Powdered Sugar Pecans, Chopped Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Peel and slice the apples. Arrange the apple slices in an […]

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Rhubarb Pie

Ingrients & Directions 3 c Rhubarb, 1″ slices 3 T Flour 1 c Sugar 1 x Dash salt 1/2 t Grated orange peel 2 T Butter or margarine Combine all ingredients except butter or margarine. Line a 9″ pie plate with Orange Pastry**. Fill with rhubarb mixture and dot with the butter or margarine. Top […]

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Pineapple Cherry Pie Ii

Ingrients & Directions -CRUST- 1 c All-purpose flour 1/8 tb Salt 4 tb Margarine; chilled & cut 1/4 c Low-fat plain yogurt FILLING 2 lg Cans pineapple chunks in -juice, drained 1 Bag Dark sweet cherries; (16 -oz) frozen 1/2 c Sugar or sugar substitute 3 tb Quick cooking tapioca or -cornstarch 3/4 ts Almond […]

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Date-nut Pumpkin Pie

Ingrients & Directions -CRUST- Pastry for single crust pie DATE-NUT LAYER 1 pk Whole pitted dates, chopped 3/4 c Water 1/3 c Packed brn. sugar 1/4 c Butter or margarine 1/2 c Chopped walnuts 1/2 ts Cinnamon FILLING 2 Eggs 1 1/2 c Pumpkin (not pump. filling) 1/2 c Granulated sugar 1/2 c Packed brown […]

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Fried Pies

Ingrients & Directions 2 c Flour 1 ts Salt 1/2 c Shortening 1/3 c Water, cold 1 x Fruit, stewed Sift the flour and salt together, cut in the shortening and mix with hands. Add water. Roll out about 1/8 inch thick on a floured board. Cut with a large cookie cutter about 4 inches […]

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Fred’s Natchitoches Spicy Meat Pies

Ingrients & Directions -INGREDIENTS- 4 c Flour – all-purpose 2 ea Eggs 2 t Baking powder 2 c Milk – whole milk 1/2 c Crisco shortening -MEAT MIXTURE- 2 T Crisco oil -chopped 2 T Flour – all-purpose 1/2 c Celery – finely chopped 1/2 lb Ground pork – lean 2 T Parsley – finely […]

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