Cracker Pie I Food

CRACKER PIE

Steps:

• Prick bottom of pie crust several times with a fork. Bake for 10 minutes in a 325 degree oven.
• While crust is baking, place egg whites in mixing bowl and beat until still peaks form. Add sugar and baking powder and beat again until sugar is well incorporated, about one minute more.
• Using a large spoon, gently fold in nuts, drained fruit, cracker crumbs, and vanilla until it is all well combined.
• Pour into baked pie crust. Bake at 325 for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned on top. Allow to cool completely before serving.

SODA CRACKER PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold in sugar, baking powder, crackers, vanilla and pecans. Spoon mixture into a greased 9 inch pie pan.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool and serve or fill with the fresh fruit of your choice.

AUNT IRENE'S GRAHAM CRACKER PIE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat the oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar; mix to blend.
• Use 3/4 of the graham cracker mixture to cover a deep-dish pie pan. Press the mixture well with your fingers to cover the bottom and sides of the dish. Set aside the remaining mixture for later use.
• Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove the pie crust from the oven and set it aside to cool.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325 F.
• In a heavy, medium saucepan , combine the granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk in the milk and egg yolks, then place the pan over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture begins to thicken and gently boil, or about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Continue cooking, whisking, until very thick, about 1 to 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat and whisk in the butter, a few pieces at a time. Stir in the vanilla and mix well.
• Pour the hot filling into the cooled graham cracker pie crust. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites at high speed until foamy.
• Add the cream of tartar and gradually add the sugar. Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
• Stir in the vanilla extract and gently fold.
• Spread the meringue mixture to top the prepared pie.
• Sprinkle with the reserved graham cracker mixture and place the pie in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the meringue is browned.
• Chill the pie for at least 4 hours before serving.
• Enjoy.

SALTINE CRACKER PIE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees .
• 2. Butter a pie pan & set aside .
• 3. Crumble crackers very fine & put in a med mixing bowl. Add pecan pieces & baking powder . Stir to mix .
• 4. Beat egg whites till stiff . Add sugar and vanilla & beat together
• 5. Pour egg whites over cracker mixture & fold together until well mixed . Pour into pie pan & bake until golden brown & crusty . Cool completely .
• 6. I top with whipping cream or have it on the side . Some of my family don't like whipped cream, go figure ! Lol

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and salt. Stir in the melted butter. (Mixture will look like wet sand.) Press into the bottom and up the sides of a standard (not deep-dish) 9-inch pie pan. Fill and bake according to your recipe. (If your recipe calls for a prebaked crust, bake for 6 to 9 minutes at 375 degrees until just lightly browned. Let cool completely on wire rack before filling.)

GRAHAM CRACKER-OATMEAL CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Process crackers in food processor until finely ground.
• You can also place crackers in plastic bag and grind down using rolling pin.
• Combine crumbs, butter, oats, brown sugar, vanilla and salt, stirring until crumbs are moistened.
• Press mixture evenly across 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake crust until crisp, about 7 minutes.
• Let cool completely before filling.
• Crust may also be wrapped tightly in plastic and frozen up to one month.

CRACKER PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Stir together until evenly incorporated. Pour mixture into a 9-inch round pie dish. Press evenly over the bottom and up the sides of the dish using a glass.
• Bake in the oven until golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Let cool before adding filling.