Berthas Pecan Cream Pie Food

BERTHA'S PECAN CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
• In the top of a double boiler, combine yolks, milk, 2/3 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 cup pecans. Pour filling into baked pie shell.
• In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and gradually add 6 tablespoons white sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, covering completely. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup ground pecans.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until meringue is delicately browned.

PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Filling------------.
• Beat eggs lightly with an electric mixer or fork until combined.
• Stir in corn syrup, sugar, butter and vanilla extract.
• Stir well.
• Stir in pecan halves and pour filling into crust.
• Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven, for 45 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
• Tip: Cover edge of pie crust with aluminun foil for first 25 minutes of bake time, then remove for remaining 20 minutes, to prevent the crust from burning.

PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Combine flour and baking soda. Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup butter in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add granulated sugar and 2 tsp. vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Press dough onto bottom of 15x10x1-inch pan.
• Bake 20 min. or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, melt remaining butter; pour into medium bowl. Add eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup and remaining vanilla; mix well. Stir in nuts.
• Spread nut mixture over warm crust. Bake 20 to 25 min. or until topping is firm around the edges but still slightly soft in the center. Cool completely.

MAPLE-PECAN CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in. thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge., Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake 8 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, brown sugar, sour cream, cream, syrup and flour. Pour into crust. Bake until filling begins to set, 15-20 minutes., Sprinkle pecans over pastry. Cover edge loosely with foil. Bake just until set (mixture will jiggle), 25-30 minutes longer. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack.

NO BAKE PECAN CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, milk, dry pudding mix, butter extract, and 2 cups toasted pecans (reserving 1/2 cup for garnish).
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Spread into prepared pie crust. I use a larger, 9 oz. crust, but sometimes the smaller, 6 oz. crusts are easier to find in stores. This can make two smaller 6 oz. pies.
• Refrigerate til set, at least 2 hours.
• If desired, garnish with additional whipped cream and remaining toasted pecans. Cut and serve.

CREAMY PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, syrup, salt and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in pecans and sour cream. Pour into one 9 inch pie crust. Garnish with whole pecans. Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes. Serve cold.

BUTTER-PECAN PIE

Steps:

• In a food processor, finely grind 1/2 cup pecans with the sugar. Add flour and butter; process until moist clumps form. With wet fingers, press crust evenly into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Freeze until firm, about 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• With a fork, prick bottom of crust all over. Bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes (if crust puffs up, gently press down with the back of a spoon). Let cool completely.
• Spread ice cream evenly in cooled crust. Chop remaining 1/2 cup pecans; sprinkle on top. Freeze, covered loosely with plastic wrap, until firm, at least 6 hours and up to overnight.

PECAN CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Place unbaked pie crust in a 9 inch pie plate; crimp edges, and set aside.
• Beat pudding mix and syrup at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Stir in milk, egg, and nuts. Pour pudding mixture into unbaked pie crust. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until set.

BERTHA'S PECAN CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
• In the top of a double boiler, combine yolks, milk, 2/3 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 cup pecans. Pour filling into baked pie shell.
• In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and gradually add 6 tablespoons white sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, covering completely. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup ground pecans.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until meringue is delicately browned.