Easy Apricot Almond Pudding Pie Food

APRICOT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Mix 2 1/2 cups of flour and the salt in a bowl; cut the shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter until the mixture is crumbly. Using a fork, mix in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough just holds together. Divide the dough in half and form each half into a ball. Working on a floured work surface, roll each ball out into a crust big enough for a 9-inch pie dish with an inch or so to spare. Carefully lift a crust, fold into quarters, position into pie dish, and unfold the crust. Set the other crust aside.
• Mix the sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and cinnamon together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; stir in the lemon juice and apricots. Spoon the apricot filling over the pie crust in the dish, and top with the reserved crust. Crimp the edges of the crusts together with a fork, cut away the excess crust, and cut slits into the pie to allow steam to escape. Cover the edges of the pie crust with strips of aluminum foil to prevent burning.
• Bake on center rack of the preheated oven until the pie is browned and the filling is bubbling and thickened, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool and sprinkle top with 1 teaspoon of sugar.

EASY APRICOT-ALMOND PUDDING PIE

Steps:

• Spread preserves onto bottom of crust; top with half the nuts.
• Beat pudding mixes, milk and extract in large bowl with whisk 2 min. (Pudding will be thick.) Stir in COOL WHIP. Spoon into crust.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Top with remaining nuts just before serving.

APRICOT CREAM PIE WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cut the butter into small pieces and combine it with the powdered sugar, a pinch of salt and the egg yolks. Add the two flours and combine everything quickly. Wrap the pastry dough in plastic wrap and let rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Wash the apricots, remove the pits and chop them, leaving a couple of apricots whole for garnish.
• Heat 2 3/4 Tbsp. water and the granulated sugar. When the syrup comes to a gentle boil add the chopped apricots. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• For the almond cream: Crumble the almond paste. Soak the gelatin in a bowl of cold water for 5-10 minutes or until soft. Remove from bowl and squeeze out excess water. Heat the milk with the lemon zest. Add the gelatin and let dissolve. Pour the hot milk over the almond paste and blend with an immersion blender until completely combined. Finally, add 1/4 cup cream. Let cool and thicken.
• Roll out the pastry dough with a rolling pin. Line a round baking pan (8 1/2" in diameter) with the dough. Pierce the bottom with a fork and bake it at 350°F for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• Remove the pastry shell from the pan and spread the apricot mixture over it. Whip the remaining cream and gently fold it into the almond cream. Pour it over the apricot mixture. Garnish with the whole apricots and sprinkle with slivered almonds.

PISTACHIO PIE

Steps:

• Combine with a mixer Dream Whip and 1 cup milk.
• Add vanilla and almond extracts and mix.
• Add pudding mix and remaining milk and beat until thickened and fluffy.
• Pour into pie shell and refrigerate.

HEALTHY LIVING EASY APRICOT-ALMOND PUDDING PIE

Steps:

• Spread preserves onto bottom of crust; top with 1/2 the nuts.
• Beat pudding mixes, milk and extract in large bowl with whisk 2 min. (Pudding will be thick.) Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over ingredients in crust.
• Refrigerate 3 hrs. or until firm.
• Sprinkle with remaining nuts just before serving.