Let's talk PIES

[morningmania]

This Toblerone Cheesecake is awesome...http://www.mennonitegirlscancook.ca/2008/06/toblerone-cheesecake-prep-time20.html

Tin Roof sundae pie... www.meals.com/recipe/tin-roof-chocolate-pie-124070

[justmeandmydog]

Swedish Apple Pie. No pie crust(homemade or otherwise) needed.

allrecipes.com/recipe/54628/easy-swedish-apple-pie/

[lilafowler]

I went and made a pumpkin pie tonight with homemade crust. I think that I didn't use enough pumpkin pie spice. I've been terrified of making pumpkin pie since the great Clove Pie incident a few years ago.

[VeryViolet]

Nov 21, 2014 11:20:04 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

I actually need some help with my pie. There is a pie place around here called "Dangerously delicious Pies" and they have a Baltimore Bomb pie which is bits of the Berger chocolate cookies surrounded by a vanilla chess. I've made it twice and essentially the cookies all dissolve into the chess as it cooks...which don't get me wrong, it's delicious. But I'm trying to create I think a thicker stronger cheese where the cookies might remain some what in tact.

Try freezing the cookies before you bake the pie. It may help them not spread as much. I would give it a test run though because it may not work at all. I am happy to help eat any of your mistakes though because Berger cookies are the best!

My favorite pie is chocolate bourbon pecan. It is so rich and delicious. I made it a few years ago and it was so so good but I have no idea which recipe I used. I can't believe I didn't bookmark it.

[jennistarr1]

Nov 21, 2014 20:31:05 GMT -5 VeryViolet said:

Nov 21, 2014 11:20:04 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

I actually need some help with my pie. There is a pie place around here called "Dangerously delicious Pies" and they have a Baltimore Bomb pie which is bits of the Berger chocolate cookies surrounded by a vanilla chess. I've made it twice and essentially the cookies all dissolve into the chess as it cooks...which don't get me wrong, it's delicious. But I'm trying to create I think a thicker stronger cheese where the cookies might remain some what in tact.

Try freezing the cookies before you bake the pie. It may help them not spread as much. I would give it a test run though because it may not work at all. I am happy to help eat any of your mistakes though because Berger cookies are the best!

My favorite pie is chocolate bourbon pecan. It is so rich and delicious. I made it a few years ago and it was so so good but I have no idea which recipe I used. I can't believe I didn't bookmark it.

I think that could be the solution...thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

[Deleted]

Every year for Thanksgiving I make a pumpkin pie of some sort. This year it was a Maple Pumpkin that was really good.

My other pie is an apple cranberry pie with a honey filling. Its sooooo good.

[Deleted]

2nd place winner of our local Pie Fest 2014 (first place was a savory pot pie):

Salty Honey Pie

[winnied]

I love pie! I make my own crust using Annie's Eats pie dough and highly recommend it. It gets tons of compliments. 

This year for Friendsgiving I made cranberry apple pie. I also love a good, basic pecan pie and pumpkin pies. If you decide on a fruit pie, be sure to add a little nutmeg. It always adds a nice depth to the pie's flavor. 

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Nov 21, 2014 20:11:04 GMT -5 jane6672 said:

We always do:

Apple
Blueberry-cranberry
Pumpkin
Sweet potato
Chocolate chess
Pecan
Strawberry-rhubarb
French silk
Cherry

I love that you answered this question with: "all the pies"

I'm coming to your house!

[lizard1131]

Nov 21, 2014 11:17:46 GMT -5 jlt19 said:

My mom makes a chocolate chess pie that huge chocolate lovers like. I'm not a fan, too rich for me.

Can I get a recipe, please?  My husband asks for one all the time, but I have never founds a tried and true recipe.

[lilybug]

CHOCOLATE ANCHO CHILE PIE.

You will win.

Recipe is from Z Tejas.

[tacokick]

Nov 21, 2014 11:20:04 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

I actually need some help with my pie. There is a pie place around here called "Dangerously delicious Pies" and they have a Baltimore Bomb pie which is bits of the Berger chocolate cookies surrounded by a vanilla chess. I've made it twice and essentially the cookies all dissolve into the chess as it cooks...which don't get me wrong, it's delicious. But I'm trying to create I think a thicker stronger cheese where the cookies might remain some what in tact.

I know someone who worked there and they said the cookies were frozen and added like 10-15 minutes into baking so they didn't melt.

[nightandday]

This is my favorite go-to recipe: Pear Cranberry with Oatmeal Streusel topping
www.cookinglight.com/entertaining/holidays-occasions/holiday-cookbook-desserts/per-cranberry-pie-oatmeal-streusel

[fezzik]

My SIL made an amazing pumpkin cheesecake pecan pie. It was so good. I hope she brings it again on Thursday.

[tripleshot]

Derby pie!
www.myrecipes.com/m/recipe/chocolate-bourbon-pecan-pie

[megstoo]

Jack Daniels Pecan Pie and Rumchata cheesecake are freaking awesome!

[hisno1girl]

The little old ladies at my church make the best pies ever, so I don't even bake pies anymore.

This year it's caramel apple, coconut cream, and banana cream pies.

[luvvy]

Nov 21, 2014 11:13:01 GMT -5 spitforspat said:

My sister and I are having a pie-off and I need inspiration!

What are your best pie recipes? What pies do you make every year?

My grandma's pumpkin-orange chiffon pie and cran-apple pie.

[jlt19]

Nov 24, 2014 10:43:43 GMT -5 lizard1131 said:

Nov 21, 2014 11:17:46 GMT -5 jlt19 said:

My mom makes a chocolate chess pie that huge chocolate lovers like. I'm not a fan, too rich for me.

Can I get a recipe, please?  My husband asks for one all the time, but I have never founds a tried and true recipe.

Wow, seems pretty easy (I've never known the details).

1 1/2 cups sugar
3 T cocoa
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
5oz can evaporated milk
1/2 stick butter
unbaked pie shell

Mix sugar and cocoa; add eggs and blend well. Add vanilla, can of milk and melted butter. Blend Well. Pour into pie shell and bake for 35 min at 350. Pie will be shakey in center until cool. If still runny after it cools, put back in oven until firm.

[Deleted]

I do a pumpkin pie with cream cheese instead of condensed milk that goes over well; also Pampered Chef has a great apple cranberry streusel pie. Not ambitious enough to make my own crusts; I've heard it's very important the butter is extremely cold when you're creating it though. My grandmother used to do amazing crusts, and she insists you should use lard instead of shortening. 

[MixedBerryJam]

Nov 21, 2014 20:06:14 GMT -5 dojo said:

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I cut my shortening in with the flour until it looks like shredded rags. Then I grate really cold butter in with a box grater, stirring with my hand every few grates (otherwise the butter sticks together). I always add a little more water than most recipes call for because I find it just too difficult to work with if it is too crumbly.
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To add a little more moisture to the raw dough without compromising the flakiness of the crust after it's baked, use vodka for some (not all) of the water. The vodka doesn't develop the gluten, keeping it flaky, and it evaporates more readily than the water during baking, so the extra liquid doesn't affect the final result.

[dojo]

Nov 24, 2014 16:17:31 GMT -5 MixedBerryJam said:

Nov 21, 2014 20:06:14 GMT -5 dojo said:

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I cut my shortening in with the flour until it looks like shredded rags. Then I grate really cold butter in with a box grater, stirring with my hand every few grates (otherwise the butter sticks together). I always add a little more water than most recipes call for because I find it just too difficult to work with if it is too crumbly.
...

To add a little more moisture to the raw dough without compromising the flakiness of the crust after it's baked, use vodka for some (not all) of the water. The vodka doesn't develop the gluten, keeping it flaky, and it evaporates more readily than the water during baking, so the extra liquid doesn't affect the final result.

Good idea! I'm adding this to my repertoire