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Family Recipes – Grandma’s Pecan Pie

Written by Joy
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Of all of the pies that my dad and grandma baked, this was and still is my all time favorite.  I have only changed one thing on it and it really wasn’t much of a change.  I just added more pecans! 

1 Tbsp  all purpose-flour                                2 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup sugar                                                 1 Tbsp. butter, softened
3/4 cup light corn syrup                                  2 cups pecans, chopped
1/4 cup milk                                                   1 deep dish pie crust

Preheat oven to 350.  Mix together flour and sugar; stir in remaining ingredients.  Put in to an unbaked pie crust.  Bake 50-55 minutes at 350 or until pie is set and firm.

2010, pecans, pie, recipes

Family Recipes – Grandma’s Pecan Pie

Written by Joy
2 Comments

Of all of the pies that my dad and grandma baked, this was and still is my all time favorite.  I have only changed one thing on it and it really wasn’t much of a change.  I just added more pecans! 

1 Tbsp  all purpose-flour                                2 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup sugar                                                 1 Tbsp. butter, softened
3/4 cup light corn syrup                                  2 cups pecans, chopped
1/4 cup milk                                                   1 deep dish pie crust

Preheat oven to 350.  Mix together flour and sugar; stir in remaining ingredients.  Put in to an unbaked pie crust.  Bake 50-55 minutes at 350 or until pie is set and firm.

2010, pecans, pie, recipes

Family Recipes – Coconut Cream Pie

Written by Joy
1 Comment

I had someone to request that I give the Coconut Cream Pie recipe.  I remember being in the kitchen with my grandma when she baked this pie.  It was always so much fun to watch her cook and bake.  My dad would also cook this cake for holidays as well as for people for their birthdays.  I have yet to try to make this pie.  Perhaps I will attempt it this Thanksgiving.


Coconut Cream Pie
(makes two 9″ pies)

Pie

3/4 cup sugar                                  1 1/4 cup coconut
2/3 cup flour -sifted                         2 tsp. coconut extract
5 eggs -separated                            1/4 cup butter
3 cups milk

Combine sugar and 2/3 flour in pot that won’t stick.  Separate eggs.  Put yolks in 1/2 cup milk, beat well and set aside.  Add the rest of the milk (2 1/2 cups) to the flour and sugar mixture.  Cook on medium heat until thick, stirring constantly.  Add egg yolk mixture, cook until thick again, stirring constantly.  Add coconut, coconut extract and butter.  Remove from heat; let cool about 10 minutes.  Pour into 2 already baked 9″ pie crusts.

Meringue for Coconut Creme Pie

5 eggs whites                                 6 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar                  1/2 tsp. coconut extract

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy.  Add 6 Tbsp sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.  Add flavoring if desired when you add the sugar.  Put on top of the pie and sprinkle with coconut flakes.  Put in very hot oven long enough to just brown the meringue.

2010, family, recipes

Family Recipes – Coconut Cream Pie

Written by Joy
1 Comment

I had someone to request that I give the Coconut Cream Pie recipe.  I remember being in the kitchen with my grandma when she baked this pie.  It was always so much fun to watch her cook and bake.  My dad would also cook this cake for holidays as well as for people for their birthdays.  I have yet to try to make this pie.  Perhaps I will attempt it this Thanksgiving.


Coconut Cream Pie
(makes two 9″ pies)

Pie

3/4 cup sugar                                  1 1/4 cup coconut
2/3 cup flour -sifted                         2 tsp. coconut extract
5 eggs -separated                            1/4 cup butter
3 cups milk

Combine sugar and 2/3 flour in pot that won’t stick.  Separate eggs.  Put yolks in 1/2 cup milk, beat well and set aside.  Add the rest of the milk (2 1/2 cups) to the flour and sugar mixture.  Cook on medium heat until thick, stirring constantly.  Add egg yolk mixture, cook until thick again, stirring constantly.  Add coconut, coconut extract and butter.  Remove from heat; let cool about 10 minutes.  Pour into 2 already baked 9″ pie crusts.

Meringue for Coconut Creme Pie

5 eggs whites                                 6 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar                  1/2 tsp. coconut extract

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy.  Add 6 Tbsp sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.  Add flavoring if desired when you add the sugar.  Put on top of the pie and sprinkle with coconut flakes.  Put in very hot oven long enough to just brown the meringue.

2010, family, recipes

Family Recipes – Pumpkin Cake

Written by Joy
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I thought it would be appropriate to share this recipe since it is Autumn and the season for pumpkins.  It is a very yummy recipe and I can’t wait to make it again soon.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Pumpkin Cake

2 cups pumpkin                              2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt                                     2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking soda
2 cups sugar                                   4 eggs
1 cup crisco shortening

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour 9×13 pan or 2 round pans.  Combine the pumpkin, flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon in a bowl and mix well.  Then add the sugar, eggs and crisco shortening.  Mix until it is well blended.  Pour into pans and bake for 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out of middle clean.

Frosting:

1 stick of butter (softened)
6 oz. of cream cheese (softened)
1 box of powered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, finely chopped

Cream butter and cream cheese together.  Then add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and chopped pecans.  Mix well.  Spread on a cooled cake.

Enjoy!!

2010, pumpkin cake, recipes