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Pumpkin Silk Pie & Pecan Pie

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Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie is a classic fall dessert. It is also one of the simplest pies to make. I like this recipe because it uses heavy cream instead of the “usual” sweetened condensed milk, giving it a “silkier” taste and texture.

Ingredients: (makes 2 pies)
6 eggs
1½ cups sugar
3 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
4 cups pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ginger
Pinch of ground cloves
Pinch of allspice

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350-degrees.

In a large bowl, blend eggs, sugar, cream, vanilla, and pumpkin.

Add spices and mix well.

Pour filling into two unbaked 9” pie shells.

Bake pies for 30-40 minutes, or until a knife or toothpick inserted in the center of the pies comes out clean.

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Pecan Pie

Pecan pie is another holiday favorite, and the recipe below is simple and delicious. I came across this rendition on allrecipes.com. It is a winner because it is so simple and it does not require high fructose corn syrup, as many other pecan pie recipes do.

Ingredients:

2 eggs
½ cup butter, melted
1 cup light brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpouse flour
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400-degrees

In a large bowl, beat eggs until foamy, and stir in melted butter. Stir in the brown sugar, white sugar and the flour; mix well. Last add the milk, vanilla and nuts.

Pour into an unbaked 9” pie shell. Bake in a preheated oven for 10 minutes at 400-degrees, then reduce temperature to 350-degrees and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until done.

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