-TOPPING – 5 tb Frozen unsalted butter 1/4 c Sugar 1. Combine the yeast and a pinch of sugar with the lukewarm water and stir until the yeast dissolves. Let stand for about 5 minutes, or until foamy. If the yeast doesnt foam, begin again with fresh ingredients. 2. Place the flour, sugar, zest and […]

In med bowl, combine flour & salt; mix well. With pastry blender cut in butter until mix resembles coarse crumbs. Or, in food processor, combine flour, salt & butter. Using pulse motion, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle in 1 Tbls. cold water; toss with fork. Add additional water, 1 Tbls. at […]

-CREAM CHEESE LAYER – 1 (8oz) cream cheese, Softened 1/2 c Sugar 1 ts Salt 2 Eggs 1/2 c Milk 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 9-in unbaked pie shell 1/4 c Chopped pecans Cheese Pineapple Pie Combine sugar, cornstarch and pineapple plus juice in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is […]

In electric blender or food processor container, blend ricotta and 1/4 cup heavy cream until smooth. In small bowl, with electric mixer on high speed, beat remaining heavy cream until soft peaks form; set aside. In top of double boiler over hot, not boiling water, melt chips. stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir ricotta mixture […]

Blend peanut butter with sour cream, raisins and honey. Set aside. In a small, deep, narrow bowl thoroughly blend dessert mix with 1/2 cup water. Whip at highest speed of electric mixer 1 minute. Mixture will be very thick. Blend in remaining water, Whip at high speed about 2 minutes. Blend in the peanut butter […]

Beat one egg white until stiff. Mix condensed milk, egg yolks and lime juice; blend well. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg white. Put into pie crust. Beat remaining 3 egg whites until stiff; beat in sugar and cream of tartar. Spread on top of lime filling. Bake in 350 degree oven until whites are […]

CRUST 2 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Salt 3/4 c Butter flavored crisco 5 tb Ice water (or more) 1 tb Whipping cream -FILLING – 3/4 c Granulated sugar 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Dark corn syrup 3 Eggs 2 tb Butter-flavored pancake- – waffle syrup 2 tb Butter or margarine, – melted 2 ts […]

Preheat oven to 350 deg.Prepare and bake squash.Scrape cooked squash from shell,and whirl in a blender until smooth.Measure 2 cups squash and spoon into a strainer,let stand for about 10 minutes to drain off excess liquid.. In a large bowl,beat together eggs,whipping cream,cinnamon,and nutmeg.Stir in squash and sugar to taste.Pour squash mixture into pie shell,and […]

Drain cherries; pout into unbaked pie shell. Cream margarine, flour, and sugar replacement. Add egg yolks and beat until smooth. Add evaporated milk and vanilla extract. Pour over cherries. Bake at 450F for 10 minutes. Reduce heat. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes. Whip egg whites until soft peaks form. Add granulated sugar replacement; whip […]

-STREUSEL – 1/2 c Flour 1/2 c Brown sugar; packed 1/3 c Macadamia nuts; chopped 1 ts Ground cinnamon 1/4 c Butter or margarine Prepare and roll out pie crust. Place pastry in 9″ pie plate. Line the unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of foil. Bake in a 450~ oven for 8 minutes. […]