Pumpkin Chiffon Praline Pie Food

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add whipped topping and mix well. Spread into crust. , In another bowl, beat milk and pudding mixes on low speed until combined; beat on high for 2 minutes. Let stand for 3 minutes. Stir in pumpkin and spices; mix well. Spread over cream cheese layer. Chill. Garnish with nuts and/or whipped topping if desired.

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Mix the gelatin and water in a small bowl, and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks until thick. Mix in 3/4 cup sugar, pumpkin, evaporated milk, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and ginger.
• In a double broiler, cook the mixture over boiling water, stirring constantly, until thick. Mix in the gelatin. Stir to dissolve. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to thicken until it mounds when dropped by the spoonful.
• In a clean, dry medium bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually mix in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and continue beating until firm. Fold in the pumpkin mixture. Transfer to the pie crust. Chill until firm, about 1 hour.

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PRALINE PIE

Steps:

• Bake pie shell in preheated 450 degree oven for 15 minutes. Combine butter or margarine, brown sugar and pecans; spread on bottom of pie shell. Bake for 5 minutes longer. Cool crust. Combine ¾ cup sugar, gelatin, spice and salt in double boiler. Stir in pumpkin, slightly beaten egg yolks and milk. Cook, stirring constantly, over hot water for 15 minutes. Chill until thickened. Beat egg whites until foamy. Beat remaining ¼ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, into egg whites until stiff peaks form. Place meringue in bowl of ice. Beat pumpkin mixture until fluffy; fold into meringue. Turn into pie shell. Chill until firm. Serve topped with whipped cream.

PRALINE PUMPKIN PIE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C.) In a small bowl, combine pecans, 1/3 cup brown sugar and butter. Press firmly into bottom of unbaked pie shell. Bake in oven 10 minutes. Remove crust from oven and reduce temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C.)
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, pumpkin, 2/3 cup brown sugar, flour, cloves, mace, cinnamon, salt and ginger. Blend in cream until mixture is smooth and creamy. Pour into partially baked shell.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until filling is set.

CHIFFON PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside. , In a large saucepan, combine gelatin and milk; let stand for 5 minutes. Heat milk mixture to just below boiling; remove from the heat. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Add the pumpkin, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves; mix well. Fold in whipped topping. Pour over crust. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours. , Remove sides of pan just before serving. Garnish with additional whipped topping if desired.

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Make crust: Sift flour and salt into bowl.
• Pour oil into measuring cup and add enough cold milk to make 3/4 cup.
• Pour into flour and stir with a fork until mixed.
• Save 1/2 for another time, or make 2 crusts.
• Roll, make standing rim, and prick with fork.
• Bake at 450° for 8-10 minutes, or until golden.
• In a saucepan, mix brown sugar, spices, salt and gelatin.
• Measure the milk into a 2 cup measuring cup (to allow for the yolks), add the egg yolks and beat slightly.
• Stir into saucepan with sugar and spice mixture.
• Stir over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil.
• Remove from heat and stir in pumpkin.
• Chill until mixture mounds, but not too stiff.
• Beat egg whites until very frothy and they start to form soft peaks.
• Very gradually pour in sugar beating constantly until stiff peaks are formed.
• Fold into pumpkin mixture and gently pour into crust.
• Chill until firm. (this sometimes takes 4-6 hours).
• If feeling decadent, top with homemade whipped cream.