Cinnamon Roll-Ups
It is always great to have leftover pie dough as I never put it to waste and I make these tasty little morsels. Mom used to make these every time she made a pie so her four kids could have a special treat.
Category Archives: Pies
Banana Cream Pie With Maple Syrup
After a little experimenting I finally found a banana cream pie my husband liked. It requires a little work with a homemade pastry and filling but it is worth the effort. The surprise ingredient is Michigan Maple Syrup.
Pecan Pie
This is the best pecan pie I have ever made or tried for that matter. A thumbs up from my husband meant this pie recipe is a keeper. It may seem like a lot of work to some but it is definitely worth it. Bon appetit!
Graham Cracker Pie Crust (for cream pies)
This crust is great with a banana cream filling – one of our favorite cream pies. See my recipe Banana Cream Pie with Maple Syrup. 1-1/4 cups flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. sugar 6 tbsp. very cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 4 tbsp. very cold vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/2 … Continue reading
Cheddar Pie Crust (for Apple Pie) Two Ways
Lots of people like cheese on top of their apple pie, especially my husband. This is one way to add the cheese by making a cheddar cheese pie crust. I recently found another recipe from The Best of America’s Test Kitchen 2015.
Gene’s Favorite Apple Pie
Up here in the north I use Northern Spy, preferably, or Cortland apples for this pie. Along with my flaky pie crust there is nothing better for a dessert. The apples come in mid to late October and I frequently will freeze the filling to save for pies over the holidays. I decorated this pie with pecan … Continue reading
Pie Crust Two Ways
I am known for my flaky pie crust and this is a good recipe for all fruit and cream pies. In 2013 I tried a slightly different pie crust from the Gandy Dancer and it was delicious; see recipe below. If you have a juicy filling, brush the bottom piece of dough with an egg … Continue reading
Pumpkin Pie
A traditional dessert that most people serve on Thanksgiving. In my family there are sometimes other types of pies but there is always a pumpkin pie.