Pecan Surprise Pie Food

PECAN SURPRISE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add 1/3 cup sugar and beat until smooth. Thoroughly mix in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Do not overbeat. Spread mixture into pastry shell. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
• In a medium bowl, combine 3 beaten eggs, corn syrup, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Mix until incorporated but not frothy. Pour mixture over pecan layer.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, until filling is set and pecans are browned. Pie will be quite high, but will settle as it cools.

PECAN SURPRISE PIE

Steps:

• For Filling: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar and beat until smooth. Thoroughly mix in the egg and vanilla extract. Do not over beat. Spread mixture into pastry shell. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. For Topping: In a medium bowl, combine the beaten eggs, corn syrup, sugar, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Mix until incorporated but not frothy. Pour mixture over pecan layer. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, until filling is set and pecans are browned. Pie will be quite high, but will settle as it cools.

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Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Grease 13 x 9 inch pan.
• Reserve 2/3 cup of the dry cake mix for filling.
• In a large bowl, combine remaining dry cake mix, margarine and 1 egg at low speed until well blended.
• Press in bottom of greased pan.
• Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown.
• In large bowl, combine reserved 2/3 cup dry cake mix, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and 3 eggs at low speed until moistened.
• Beat 1 minute at medium speed or until well blended.
• Pour filling mixture over warm base; sprinkle with pecans.
• Bake an additional 30-35 minutes or until filling is set.
• Cool completely.
• Cut into 36 bars.
• Store in refrigerator.

PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Make the dough by hand: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Using your fingers, work the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles yellow cornmeal mixed with bean-sized bits of butter. (If the flour/butter mixture gets warm, refrigerate it for 10 minutes before proceeding.) Add the egg and stir the dough together with a fork or by hand in the bowl. If the dough is dry, sprinkle up to a tablespoon more of cold water over the mixture.
• Alternatively, make the dough in a food processor. With the machine fitted with the metal blade, pulse the flour, sugar, and salt until combined. Add the butter and pulse until it resembles yellow cornmeal mixed with bean-sized bits of butter, about 10 times. Add the egg and pulse 1 to 2 times; don't let the dough form into a ball in the machine. (If the dough is very dry add up to a tablespoon more of cold water.) Remove the bowl from the machine, remove the blade, and bring the dough together by hand.
• Form the dough into a disk, wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough with a rolling pin into a 12-inch circle about 1/8-inch thick. Transfer the dough to a 9-inch pie pan and trim the edges, leaving about an extra inch hanging over the edge. Tuck the overhanging dough underneath itself to form a thick edge that is even with the rim. Flute the edge as desired. Freeze the pie shell for 30 minutes.
• Set separate racks in the center and lower third of oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Put a piece of parchment paper or foil over the pie shell and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake on a baking sheet on the center rack until the dough is set, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and lift sides of the parchment paper to remove the beans. Continue baking until the pie shell is lightly golden brown, about 10 more minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
• While the crust is baking make the filling: In medium saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and stirring constantly, continue to boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the nuts, bourbon, and the vanilla. Set the mixture aside to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. (If the crust has cooled, return it to the oven for 5 minutes to warm through.) Whisk the beaten eggs into the filling until smooth. Put the pie shell on a sheet pan and pour the filling into the hot crust.
• Bake on the lower oven rack until the edges are set but the center is still slightly loose, about 40 to 45 minutes. (If the edges get very dark, cover them with aluminum foil half way during baking.) Cool on a rack. Serve slightly warm or room temperature.

MYSTERY PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Blend together 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, 1 egg and pour in bottom of unbaked pie shell, top with chopped pecans.
• Topping:
• Mix 3 eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 cup light corn syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla and pour on top of pecans. Bake in 350 °F oven for 45 minutes.

TOFU PUMPKIN PIE WITH PECAN SURPRISES AND TOFU CREME

Steps:

• Pastry Dough: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil a 9-inch pie plate.
• Mix the flour, salt and oil thoroughly, using a fork to incorporate the ingredients. Slowly add the rice milk and stir to form a stiff dough. Gather it into a ball and knead for 2 minutes. Roll out thinly between sheets of waxed paper to form a 10-inch circle. Lay it over the prepared pie plate, pressing it down to eliminate any air pockets. Crimp edges. Prick the pastry with a fork and bake for 10 minutes. Allow the crust to completely cool before filling.
• Pecan Surprise: Combine the sweetener and corn oil in a saucepan and cook until foamy. Quickly stir in the pecans. Spread evenly over the bottom of the pie crust and set aside at room temperature.
• Pumpkin Filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor. Process for about 3 minutes. Pour the filling into the prepared crust and bake for 50 minutes. Garnish the edge of the pie with whole toasted pecans. Let the pie cool and serve. This pie is also delicious served chilled, allowing the pie to rest about 10 minutes after you pull it from the refrigerator before eating insures optimum flavor.
• TOFU WHIPPED CREME:In a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients until smooth. Add water if necessary to achieve a whipped cream consistency. Refrigerate until needed. Yield: about 2 cups

RITZ CRACKER PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Beat egg whites until foamy, add sugar and vanilla, beat until stiff.
• Sprinkle baking powder over crackers, mix well.
• Add crushed crackers and pecans to egg white mixture.
• Add vanilla, mix well.
• Batter will be stiff.
• Spread onto well greased 9" x 9"square pan or pyrex dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, little less for glass dish.
• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

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Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9 x13 inch baking pan.
• Reserve 2/3 cup of the cake mix and set aside. In a large bowl combine the remaining cake mix, melted butter and 1 egg. Mix until crumbly then press mixture into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes, until light golden brown.
• Combine the reserved 2/3 cup cake mix, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and 3 eggs. Beat at medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes. Pour filling over the baked crust and sprinkle with pecans.
• Return to oven and bake for an additional 30 to 35 minutes, until the filling is set. Cool and cut into 36 bars.

PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. with rack set in lowest position.
• Using kitchen shears or a paring knife, trim dough to a 1-inch overhang. With floured fingers, fold overhang under itself to form a rim; pinch between thumb and forefinger to form a uniform edge around rim of pie plate. Crimp with fingertips. Transfer dough-lined pie plate to refrigerator.
• Make filling: In a large bowl, whisk eggs, corn syrup, sugars, butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth; mix in pecans. Pour mixture into chilled pie crust; place pie plate on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until filling jiggles slightly in the center when gently shaken, 50 to 60 minutes.
• Cool pie completely in plate, 5 to 6 hours. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

ANGEL PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat egg whites in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Blend in vanilla. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Mix crumbs, pecans and baking powder. Add to egg white mixture; stir gently until well blended. Spread into greased 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake 30 min. Cool completely.
• Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. Spread whipped cream over pie to cover completely.