It's Pie Time

I know that Martha would be disappointed

however
after years of making my own crust,

I decided to cheat and it seemed to me
that no one noticed !

Sooooo...

I decided why am I driving myself crazy making crust,

so I just buy the already made crusts.

If you are a purist and just have to make crust
......knock ya self out.......

Perfect Chocolate Pecan Pie 

(As if regular pecan pie wasn't decadant enough)

makes 1 deep dish or 2 shallow

1 c. light corn syrup

3 eggs
1/2 c. sugar

1 pkg. semi sweet chocolate morsels

1/4 c. butter, melted

1 1/2 c. pecan halves

1tsp vanilla

1 deep dish or 2 shallow pie crusts

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place cookie sheet in oven to preheat.
In a large bowl, combine corn syrup, sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs, beat well.

Place chocolate chips and pecans in the bottom of fluted pie crust.
(see below on how to flute)

Pour syrup mixture oven pecans.

Place pie on heated cookie sheet and bake for 55-65 minutes
or until deep golden brown and filling is set.

Cool completely. Store in refrigerator.

Sour Milk Pie

This is my grandmother recipe. I know it sounds odd -

if you like mincemeat you'll love this - much more economical!

This has to be my favorite,

I remember as a kid I couldn't wait for her to make it!

1 C milk

2 Tbsp. Vinegar

Mix the vinegar into the milk

 to sour it I usually wait abt 15 min b4 using

1 C sugar

1 C Raisins

1 egg

1 slice of bread - torn into pieces

1 tsp each: nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, 1/2 tsp clove

Mix all ingredients and place between 2 crusts.

Use an egg wash - mixture of 1 egg yolk plus 1Tbsp milk

 brush over the entire crust

Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

how to flute a pie crust

I also will be making a pumpkin pie,

I figured everyone knows how to do this
so I won't bore you w/  mine.

What is on everyone's menu?
Do you have any traditions ?
 What is your family favorite?

Love the Pie Party

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