Traditional Holiday Pies

[IMGreat101]

Pie Crust

cut these together

5 cups all purpose flour
3 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups shortening

in a 1 cup measure

1 egg
1 tsp vinegar
cold water up to 1 full cup

stir this into flour/shortening

makes 6 single 9 inch pie crusts


Pecan Pie

batter mix

3 large eggs
1 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 Tbsp flour
1 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp melted butter


place 1 cup pecan halves in unbaked 9 inch pie shell

pour batter over pecans

bake @ 350 for 40-50 minutes

check by inserting knife into center of pie, knife will come out clean when pie is done.



Sweet Potato Pie

batter mix

1 lb. pureed sweet potato
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp fresh ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp fresh ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla

mix all thoroughly
pour into unbaked 9 inch pie crust

bake @ 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours

check by inserting knife into center of pie, knife will come out clean when pie is done.









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[IMGreat101]

Making the crust (makes 6 single crusts)

Mise en place




I still cut this with a pastry blender, not a food processor.



Done



Add wet ingredients and mix.



Roll out a bit to fill a 9 inch pie tin. Press the crust into the bottom.



a-ha! I have a little extra dough.... see what I do with it!

[IMGreat101]

Mise en place



Puree the sweet potato. I just turn it on and let it run for a few minutes.



done, extra creamy smooth



getting the ingredients together. (margarita optional)



done

[IMGreat101]

Mise en place



check this out closely. this is one of my "tips and tricks" I make batter for 4 pies to fill 3 9 inch crusts. (this is a very old family recipe, they used to make 8 inch pies) There is a little extra batter, but you will see how I use it, maybe you already know!



The batter is mixed

[IMGreat101]

Sweet potato, these go in first because they take the longest.



I always place the pecans in the crust first and then pour the batter over.





In the oven.



Here is where the extra pie dough and pecan pie batter go

[Buttercup]

Looks great!

[IMGreat101]

sweet potato is done, one got a little caramelised



3 pecan and one "baby pecan"

[Jenna]

Wow, they look delicious!

[Autumn2009]

Pies are a dedication of love because they are A LOT of work. I always make an apple pie for Thanksgiving and phew that takes some work.

[IMGreat101]

BUMP

Time to fire up the ole pie factory here! I will be making a total of 23 pies next Wednesday. There might even be a few brownies!

[Buttercup]

Time to fire up the ole pie factory here! I will be making a total of 23 pies next Wednesday. There might even be a few brownies!

I also have to do some baking next week, not 23 pies though, lol. It is brownie baking weather now!

[Car 4]

Why is there ALWAYS a drink in your photos?


Car 4

[IMGreat101]

Why is there ALWAYS a drink in your photos?


Car 4

[IMGreat101]

I made a few pies today.



The orders now total thirty pies. I spent most of today making crust and fillings

[Five-0]

I've never met a Sweet Potato Pie that I didn't like. Nearly choked to death on a sweet potato as a youngster, I've been taking my revenge ever since.

[IMGreat101]

Got up early today to make a few pies.



Had most of the fillings already made.



Apple pie ready to be topped.



All total I made 30 pies.



The 30th pie is an "orphan pie". This was all the leftover filling and some crust. There is sweet potato, pumpkin and pecan all mixed together.

[IMGreat101]

For my friends picking up their pies. We made hummus and pico de gallo served with yellow corn tortilla chips.

[Pinki]

They look delicious!