Three Thanksgiving Pies

Sheila's Pecan Pie

SERVES 6 -8  Ingredients
  • 3 eggs 
  • 1 cup light corn syrup 
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter 
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt 
  • 1 cup pecan halves 
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 
  • 9 inches pie crusts, shell

Directions

  1. In mixing bowl, slightly beat eggs. Stir in corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, and salt. Add pecan halves and vanilla to mixture. Pour into prepared pie shell.
  2. Bake on a preheated cookie sheet at 375 degrees until center is sent when gently shaken, about 30-35 minutes. Cool.
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Spiced Streusel Sour Cream Apple Pie

Wonderful spice flavor that's always nice in a holiday pie! Even though it is relatively simple to make, the streusel topping can be made a day ahead for even easier preparation. Served with vanilla ice cream, it rounds out the perfect meal and definitely delivers the 'Wow!" factor. Ingredients

Streusel Topping

  • 2/3 cup walnuts 
  • 1/2 cup packed liht brown sugar 
  • 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal 
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces

Filling

  • 2 1/4 lbs granny smith apples, peeled, quartered, cored, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges (about 6 medium)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream 
  • 1/4 cup sugar 
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 
  • 1 prepared pie crust

    Directions

    1. For streusel topping: Combine nuts, brown sugar, cornmeal, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg in food processor and pulse on/off until nuts are finely chopped. Add butter and process until small moist clumps form. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
    2. For filling: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375 degrees. Toss apples with sour cream in large bowl to coat. Mix sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture over apples and toss to coat.
    3. Transfer filling to prepared crust. Sprinkle streusel topping over apples, covering completely. Bake pie until apples are tender and streusel is golden, tenting pie if streusel browns too quickly, about 1 hour. Transfer pie to rack and cool slightly.
    4. Serve pie slightly warm or at room temperature (and definitely with some vanilla ice cream!).
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    Pumpkin Dutch Apple Pie

    APPLE LAYER

    PUMPKIN LAYER

    CRUMBLE TOPPING

      Directions

      1. FOR APPLE LAYER: Combine apples, sugar, flour, lemon juice and cinnamon in medium bowl; pour into pie shell.
      2. FOR PUMPKIN LAYER: Combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, sugar, eggs, butter, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in medium bowl; pour over apple mixture.
      3. Bake @ 375 f. for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with Crumble Topping. Return to oven; bake for 20 minutes or until custard is set. Cool completely on wire rack.
      4. FOR CRUMB TOPPING: Combine flour, nuts and sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixtures resembles coarse crumbs.
       
       
       
       

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