Sweet and tangy, this pie combines your favorite cocktail flavors with a nutty chocolate crust. Crust: 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs 1/4 lb. butter 1/2 cup walnuts, ground In food processor, grind chocolate wafers to fine crumbs. Transfer to mixing bowl. Grind walnuts and add to wafer crumbs. Melt butter in saucepan over medium-low [...]
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Here’s a recipe that is over 100 years old (with updated preparation). This was a cherished family favorite. 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 4 eggs, separated 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar In medium mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time, mixing [...]
Posted in Desserts, Pies, Retro | Tagged country recipes, heirloom recipes, kraft recipes, perfect 10 cookbooks, transparent pie
Here is a time-honored recipe from the hills of West Virginia. Double pastry crust for 9-inch pie 4 cups prepared wild blackberries (or any fresh blackberries) 3 Tbsp. minute tapioca 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. butter, melted 1 egg, slightly beaten for pastry wash 1 (additional) Tbsp. sugar for dusting In large bowl, [...]
Posted in Desserts, Pies, Retro | Tagged Blackberry pie, kraft recipes, perfect 10 cookbooks, recipes West Virginia, wild blackberry pie
Heavenly combination of sweet creamy filling topped with farm fresh peaches. Now this is summertime! 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell 6 large fresh peaches, peeled, sliced 2 eggs, slightly beaten 3/4 cup sugar 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 1/4 tsp. salt 1 1/2 cups milk 1/4 tsp. nutmeg (if desired) 1/4 tsp. cinnamon (if desired) Sprinkle the [...]
Posted in Desserts, Pies, Retro | Tagged kraft recipes, Peach pie, peaches and cream pie, perfect 10 cookbooks, summer pies
Every blueberry lover’s favorite pie. Pastry for double crust pie 4 cups fresh blueberries 5 Tbsp. flour 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. butter 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 Tbsp. sugar (for dusting) Combine all ingredients, except butter, and pile into a 9 or 10-inch pie shell. Dot with [...]
Posted in Desserts, Pies, Retro | Tagged Blueberry Girl, blueberry pie, fruit pie, kraft recipes, perfect 10 cookbooks, summer pies
Nothing says summer like a fresh blackberry cobbler. This is easy to make and incredibly good served hot or cold. 2 cups flour 1 tsp. salt 1 Tbsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup butter flavored Crisco 1/2 cup milk 1 egg, slightly beaten 2 1/2 cups blackberries 1 Tbsp. [...]
Posted in Desserts, Pies, Retro | Tagged blackberries, blackberry cobbler, cobbler, kraft recipes, perfect 10 cookbooks
Just in time for summer! Here’s a patriotic pie that is a show stopper! 1 refrigerated pie crust or 1 deep-dish frozen pie crust 1 qt. large fresh strawberries, divided 4 (1 oz.) squares white baking chocolate 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup cold milk 1 (3.3 oz.) pkg. white chocolate instant [...]
Posted in Desserts, Holidays, Pies, Uncategorized | Tagged 4th July pie, blueberry pie, kraft recipes, perfect 10 cookbooks, strawberry pie
This outstanding pie is a prize-winner from Grand Traverse County, Michigan where they really know their cherries. Double pastry for 9-inch pie 2 ½ cups tart cherries 1 cup cherry juice 2/3 cups sugar ½ tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. almond extract 2 Tbsp. butter 3 Tbsp. cornstarch ¼ tsp. red food coloring Preheat oven to [...]
Posted in Pies | Tagged cherry pie, kraft cookbooks, recipe
This pie tastes like a caramel apple without the stick! So delicious! 1 double-crust pastry dough (recipe follows) 4 lbs. Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced in ¼-inch slices Zest of 1 lemon 3 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup light brown sugar ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. [...]
Posted in Desserts, Pies | Tagged apple pie, caramel, kraft, recipe, recipes
This is an award winning apple pie that precooks the apples to reduce apple shrinkage while baking in the pie shell.It also thickens the juices to eliminate the need for extra thickeners. The extra flavoring with applejack or brandy gives this incredible apple pie an extra kick. 1 recipe of 9 inch double pie crust [...]
Posted in Pies | Tagged apple pie, applejack, cookbooks, kraft, recipe