Best Pecan Pumpkin Pie

des Best Pecan Pumpkin Pie - This fabulous, fresh, pecan pie recipe is a sweetly spiced, tried and true dessert right from Grandma. Layered with a flaky crust, spiced pumpkin, and wholesome, sweetened pecans, this simple dessert, is a beginners dream.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 40-50 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Pumpkin
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Best Pecan Pumpkin Pie

CRUST:
1 Pastry pie shell, flaky, 9-inch -uncooked

PUMPKIN LAYER:
3/4 c Pumpkin
2 T Light brown sugar, packed
1 lg Egg
2 T Sour cream
1/8 t Cinnamon
1/8 t Nutmeg, grated

PECAN LAYER:
3/4 c Corn syrup, light
1/2 c Light brown sugar, packed
3 lg Eggs
3 T Butter (unsalted), melted, cooled
1 1/3 c Pecans
2 t Vanilla
1/4 t Lemon rind, grated
1 1/2 t Lemon juice
1/4 t Salt

Directions to make Best Pecan Pumpkin Pie

Step 1:Prepare pie shell. Keep chilled. Whisk together until smooth pumpkin, about 2 T brown sugar, 1 egg, sour cream, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Step 2:In another bowl, combine corn syrup, about 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3 eggs, about 3 T butter, vanilla, lemon rind, lemon juice and salt. Stir in pecans. Spread the pumpkin layer into the pie shell, then carefully spoon the pecan mixture over it.
Step 3:Bake in the upper third of a preheated 425 degree F. oven for 20 minutes, then reduce to 350 degrees F. for 20-30 minutes more. The filling will puff slightly, but the center will not be completely set. Cool on a rack.
Step 4:**Reheat in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

Baked Apple Pizza

ap_pz Baked Apple Pizza - Apple dessert just got a hip new update with this simple but always a favorite, dessert recipe. Plump, juicy apples and sweet, scented cinnamon, always a winning combination, are slowly oven baked into a bread dough, “pizza crust”. A sinfully, sweet topping is added to this pizza recipe, adding to the magnificent texture.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Main Ingredient: Apples, Bread
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Baked Apple Pizza

8 oz Frozen bread dough, thawed, one-half frozen loaf
8 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/4 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 ts Vanilla
4 c Apples, peeled, thinly sliced
2/3 c Sugar
1/4 c Flour
1 ts Cinnamon

TOPPING:
1/3 c Flour
1/3 c Brown sugar
2 tb Margarine, softened
1/2 c Slivered almonds

Directions to make Baked Apple Pizza

Step 1:Place bread dough on greased 12 inch deep dish pizza pan. When thawed completely, pat dough on bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Let rest 15 minutes.
Step 2:Combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. Spread over bottom of crust. Combine apples, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour and cinnamon. Arrange evenly over cream cheese mixture.
Step 3:In a small mixing bowl, combine 1/3 cup flour and brown sugar. Cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly. Add almonds. Sprinkle evenly over apples. Bake at 350F for about 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold, with whipping cream, whipped topping or ice cream.

No Fuss Apple Crepes

No Fuss Apple Crepes - This tempting, elegant, French dessert recipe, is a “Must Try”. Healthy, hearty, apples mixed with the perfect blend of cinnamon and nutmeg, wrapped into a warm, luscios crepe. Great for family gathering, like Christmas, they are such a simple dessert, yet so impressive.


 

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Sweet Stuffed Oranges

sweet_stuffed_oranges Sweet Stuffed Oranges - We just know you are going to love this one! The hardest part of this fruit recipe is when to serve it. I have brought this to many potlucks, and have seen people eat it, even for dessert. Try it and let us know what you think.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Main Ingredient: Oranges, Yams
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Sweet Stuffed Oranges

6 Medium Louisiana yams
4 Large navel oranges
1/2 Stick butter, melted
1/4 Tsp nutmeg
1/2 C brown sugar
1/2 C pecan pieces
1/4 Tsp. cinnamon
1 Oz. Grand Marnier or Triple Sec (optional)

Directions to make Sweet Stuffed Oranges

Step 1:Bake yams at 350 degrees until tender.
Step 2:Cut oranges in half. Scoop out pulp and chop up half of it. Peel yams; put into mixing bowl with chopped orange pulp, melted butter, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, half of pecans and Grand Marnier or Triple Sec.
Step 3:Mix well and stuff oranges. Sprinkle rest of pecans on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Aloha Streusel Pie

  Aloha Streusel Pie - Aloha! That is what this fresh, fruity dessert will have you thinking. With the tropical fruit tastes of pineapple, banana and lemon, you can close your eyes and almost smell the ocean! Perfect for summer entertaining!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Main Ingredient: Banana
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Aloha Streusel Pie

Pastry for single crust pie
4 c Ripe bananas,sliced
1/2 c Unsweetened pineapple juice
2 tb Lemon juice
1 1/2 ts Finely shredded lemon peel
1/4 c Sugar
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
1 t Cornstarch

STREUSEL
1/2 c Flour
1/2 c Brown sugar,packed
1/3 c Macadamia nuts,chopped
1 t Ground cinnamon
1/4 c Butter or margarine

Directions to make Aloha Streusel Pie

Step 1:Prepare and roll out pie crust. Place pastry in 9 inch pie plate. Line the unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of foil. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 4-6 minutes more or until pastry is golden. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.
Step 2:Meanwhile, in medium mixing bowl gently toss together bananas, pineapple juice, and lemon juice. Drain, reserving juices. Gently toss bananas with lemon peel, sugar and cinnamon. Turn mixture into pastry shell. In a small saucepan, combine the reserved juices and cornstarch. Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly. Pour over banana mixture in shell.
Step 3:For streusel, combine the flour, brown sugar, nuts and cinnamon. With a pastry blender or 2 forks, cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle banana mixture. Cover edge of pie with foil. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 40 minutes or until topping is golden and edges are bubbly