For Kirk's twice a year pecan pie I stayed with his favorite maple syrup style but changed the recipe a bit, adding rum to the recipe along with toasting the pecans in more rum. Maple Rum Pecan Pie Ingredients: 9" unbaked pie crust, in pan (frozen is fine) 5 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature (soft)… Continue reading Maple Rum Pecan Pie
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Coconut Cream Pie
For Thanksgiving my brother asked for a coconut cream pie that I realized I had never made before. Huh. So I looked for ideas and decided on a custard style pie without a topping (as in no meringue on top). Instead we could top each slice with Cool Whip® (Yeah, yeah....I know. It is one… Continue reading Coconut Cream Pie
Another twist on the Maple Pecan Pie
This entry was written on Christmas Eve but I didn't have a chance till tonight to post it. By now my readers know we love pecan pie, but more so LOVE maple syrup based pecan pies. I cannot imagine making one based on corn syrup at this point. There is no flavor that compares to… Continue reading Another twist on the Maple Pecan Pie
Cheddar Crumble Apple Pie
This entry was written on Christmas Eve but I didn't have a chance till tonight to post it. I started the Holiday baking this morning with two pies. The first one in was my apple pie. It is a high piled pie but don't fear, it does bake down as the apples cook. Do though… Continue reading Cheddar Crumble Apple Pie