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The next recipe featured will be....

Chocolate Pie


Filling
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
6 large egg yolks
2 cups low-fat (1%) milk
1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon dark rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Crumb Crust

Topping
1 cup chilled whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon dark rum
Chocolate curls

PreparationFor Filling:
Whisk first 4 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Whisk in egg yolks to form thick paste. Gradually whisk in milk, then cream. Whisk over medium-high heat until mixture thickens and boils 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and whisk until smooth. Whisk in rum and vanilla. Cool 5 minutes, whisking occasionally. Transfer filling to frozen crust. Chill until cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.

For Topping:
Beat first 3 ingredients in large bowl until firm peaks form. Spoon whipped cream into pastry bag fitted with large star tip. Pipe rosettes around edge of pie. Garnish with chocolate curls. (Can be made 4 hours ahead; chill.)



This is not a frugal pie, but with it just being easter some of us may have leftover cream and such.

Happy Easter To ALL!!!

In the spirit of Easter, here is a pie festive for the occasion


STRAWBERRY EASTER PIE

1 1/4 c. crushed round buttery crackers
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp. milk
1 pkg. instant sm. vanilla pudding
1 (4 1/2 oz.) Cool Whip, thawed
1/4 c. melted butter
2 tbsp. sugar
1 c. or more of halved strawberries
1 1/2 c. cold milk

Roll out crumbs, mix with melted butter. Bake in 8 x 8 cake pan at 375 degrees for 8 minutes. Beat cream cheese with 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons milk. Spread over crumbs, spread strawberries over cream cheese layer. Beat pudding and 1 1/2 cups milk until well blended, fold in 1 cup Cool Whip. Spoon over strawberries. Chill 2 hours. Can garnish with Cool Whip and/or a strawberry. Can be doubled for 9 x 13 pan.

Welcome

Hey all...Welcome to my wonderful new blog. This will cover all things that are baked. Specifically, pies. I love to bake pies. I started this love about five years ago. I was looking for a new hobby to share with my friends at work. This has evolved in a love affair with pies. I also am always looking for frugal recipes. This is the great part about pies, you can make a pie out of anything. I will share with you each week a new recipe. A favorite lately at our house has been chicken pot pie. Here is the recipe:

Chicken Pot Pie

1 9 inch pie crust
2 cups cooked chicken
1 onion chopped
1/2 cup celery chopped
1 1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken broth

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Place onion and celery in a pan and cook until soft. When soft, sprinkle on the flour. Cook for 1 minute to get the raw flour taste out. pour in chicken broth. cook until thick and bubbly. Then place in mixed vegetables and cook till bubbly. place in deep dish pie pan. roll out pie crust and place over top of the pot pie. flute edges and bake for 25-30 mins. until brown.