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BUTTER PIE CRUST



Butter Pie Crust image

Butter Pie Crust

Categories     Food Processor     Dessert     Freeze/Chill     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Fall     Winter     Chill     Pastry     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 2 nine-inch deep-dish crusts

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
6 tablespoons (about) ice water

Steps:

  • Mix flour, sugar, and salt in processor. Add butter; pulse until coarse meal forms. Gradually blend in enough ice water to form moist clumps. Gather dough into ball; divide in half. Form dough into 2 balls; flatten into disks. Wrap each in plastic; chill 2 hours or overnight.

BUTTER PIE CRUST



Butter Pie Crust image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, diced and chilled
4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or white vinegar

Steps:

  • Pulse the flour, salt and sugar in a food processor. Add about one-third of the butter; process until the butter is combined. Pulse in the remaining butter in 5 or 6 pulses to form coarse crumbs. Add the vinegar; pulse quickly a few times while adding 1/3 cup ice water. Squeeze some dough between your fingers. It should just hold its shape; if it's still crumbly, quickly pulse in more ice water by the tablespoonful. (Do not overwork the dough.)
  • Turn the dough out onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Wrap the dough, then press and flatten into a thin round. Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Roll out the dough into an 11-to-12-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick, on a lightly floured surface. Center over a 9-inch pie plate. Fold in the edges and crimp as desired. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before using.

ALL-BUTTER DOUBLE PIE CRUST



All-Butter Double Pie Crust image

A perfectly delicious, flaky homemade pie crust isn't out of reach. In fact, you don't even need a food processor to make this version by the Elsen sisters, who own the famed Four and Twenty Blackbirds pie shop in Brooklyn.

Provided by Four and Twenty Blackbirds

Categories     dessert

Time 9h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 pound cold unsalted butter (2 sticks), plus additional for buttering dish, preferably 82% fat European butter
2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup cold water
1 cup ice cubes

Steps:

  • Use a bench scraper to cut butter into ½-inch cubes. (If butter begins to "sweat," dust with flour.) In a large, flat-bottomed bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add the butter cubes and toss to coat with the flour mixture. Use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour; do not smash or smear the butter. Scrape butter off the pastry blender during the mixing process and continue mixing. (If butter is softening too fast, put the bowl in the refrigerator until butter firms up, 2-5 minutes.) Continue cutting, working quickly, until butter is broken down and looks like a coarse crumble with only a few larger pieces.
  • Combine vinegar with water and ice; you'll use 10-12 tablespoons of this liquid in the pie dough. Begin by sprinkling 4 tablespoons of liquid over the flour mixture; use a bench scraper or your hands to incorporate until the mixture begins to come together. Sprinkle in 4 more tablespoons of liquid and continue the mixing process. Squeeze a fistful of dough: if it holds, like wet sand, it's ready. If it falls apart, add 1-2 more tablespoons of liquid at a time, squeezing the dough to check if it holds. Bring all the dough together, sprinkling dry bits with more small drops of liquid as necessary; dough will look shaggy. Knead in the bowl just until incorporated.
  • Turn dough onto a work surface and use a bench scraper to divide dough into two equal pieces. (Note: If you're making the Blueberry Slab Pie, do not divide the dough; shape it into one large, flat disk.) Shape into flat disks and wrap in plastic; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight. Dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and frozen up to 1 month, tightly wrapped. (Note: If you're making the Peach Skillet Pie, stop here; you'll begin that lesson with two chilled disks of dough.)
  • Generously grease pie dish with softened butter. Dust a work surface and a rolling pin with flour. Place one chilled pie disk on the work surface and lightly dust it with flour. (Reserve the other disk to use as a top crust for the Salted Caramel Apple Pie or Peach Skillet Pie, or to line a tart pan for the Farmer Cheese and Thyme Pie.)Roll dough by starting at the center and lightly pressing down with the rolling pin to flatten slightly. Rotate the dough and repeat, pressing down so it's evenly flattened all around, about ⅛-inch thick. Then roll outward to make a circle, rotating the dough a quarter-turn at a time to keep it even. (If dough is softening too fast, chill in the refrigerator until firm, 2-5 minutes.) Roll the dough until it's about 2-3 inches larger than the pie dish, all the way around. Use a pizza wheel to trim away the rough edges. (Save the scraps to make crust cookies!)
  • Overturn pie dish onto the center of the dough circle, then remove and place it right side up on your work surface. Use the light indentation created by the rim as a guide for gently positioning dough into the center of the dish. (If dough is softening too fast, put it back into the refrigerator until it firms up, 2-5 minutes.) Fit dough gently into dish, being careful not to stretch it. Begin crimping the edge by using your fingers to roll the dough firmly so it rests on top of the rim. Crimp by using your index finger and thumb on one hand to squeeze a letter "C" into the dough rim. (Lightly flour your fingers if the dough is sticking.) Repeat, crimping the entire pie and making sure the final fluted crust sits directly on top of the pan's rim. Chill until it is ready to be filled and baked.

CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUST PEANUT BUTTER PIE RECIPE BY TASTY



Chocolate Cookie Crust Peanut Butter Pie Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chocolate sandwich cookies, butter, cream cheese, creamy peanut butter, whipped cream, powdered sugar, cookie crumb

Provided by Alix Traeger

Categories     Desserts

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

24 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed into crumbs
4 tablespoons butter, melted
8 oz cream cheese
1 cup creamy peanut butter
8 oz whipped cream
1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
½ cup cookie crumb, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Crush cookies into crumbs, setting aside some crumbs for garnish.
  • Add crushed cookies into a bowl and mix with melted butter.
  • Pour crumbs into pie dish and pat down to form a crust.
  • Bake crust for 5 minutes or until set.
  • In a bowl mix the cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth.
  • Add in the whipped cream and powdered sugar, mix again until smooth.
  • Pour mixture over crust and smooth out the top.
  • Refrigerate or freeze until set, about 1 hour.
  • Sprinkle the top with remaining cookie crumbs.
  • Slice and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490 calories, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 25 grams

PEANUT BUTTER MOON PIE: CHOCOLATE CAKE, GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST, PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FILLING, MARSHMALLOW FROSTING



Peanut Butter Moon Pie: Chocolate Cake, Graham Cracker Crust, Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Filling, Marshmallow Frosting image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 36 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons butter
15 ounces all-purpose flour
5 ounces cocoa powder
1 pound 8 ounces sugar
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
3 ounces vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups hot coffee
12 ounces cream cheese
8 ounces butter
1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces creamy peanut butter
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the crust: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line muffin pans with 36 muffin liners. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar and butter in a bowl. Mix with your hands until well combined. Press 2 tablespoons of the mixture into the cupcake liners and bake for 7 minutes. Remove and let cool.
  • For the chocolate cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl as needed. Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla and coffee and mix for about a minute until well combined. Fill the 36 muffin pans with the pre-baked graham cracker crust three-quarters full with batter and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
  • For the peanut butter cream cheese filling: Whip the cream cheese and butter in an electric mixer with the paddle attachment until fully incorporated. With the mixer on low, gradually add the powdered sugar until combined. Add the vanilla and mix until combined. Finally, add the peanut butter and mix until fully incorporated.
  • For the marshmallow frosting: In small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, 5 ounces water and the cream of tarter and boil until the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and vanilla until firm peaks form. With mixer on high, slowly stream the hot sugar mixture into the egg whites and mix for about 3 minutes.
  • To assemble: Use a knife to cut a hole out of the center of the cupcakes. Fill with peanut butter cream cheese filling with a spoon and frost with marshmallow frosting.

BUTTER COOKIE CRUST



Butter Cookie Crust image

A rich buttery crust that's perfect for just about any sort of filling. It's perfect for cheesecakes. You may substitute chocolate cookie crumbs for a chocolate crust.

Provided by Nona

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Crumb Crusts

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ½ cups finely crumbled vanilla wafers
¼ cup white sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl combine the cookie crumbs, sugar, butter or margarine and cinnamon; mix until well blended. Press into a 9 inch pie plate.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 164.6 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

BLUEBERRY-LEMON PIE WITH A BUTTER CRUST



Blueberry-Lemon Pie with a Butter Crust image

Provided by Amy Thielen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h45m

Yield One 9-inch double-crust pie

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
9 ounces (2 sticks plus 2 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
6 cups blueberries
3/4 cup sugar, plus more for dusting the pie
5 tablespoons cornstarch
Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into thin pats
Heavy cream, for brushing the pie
Ice cream, for serving

Steps:

  • For the flaky butter pie crust: Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter and cut it in with a pastry blender until the largest pieces are the size of small peas and the mixture begins to clump on the pastry blender. Shuffle through the mixture with your hands, pinching chunks of fat to flatten them.
  • Stir the vinegar and 5 tablespoons ice water together in a bowl. Add the liquid to the flour mixture and stir with a fork. Pinch a clump of dough in your hands: If it feels moist and clumps together easily, it's probably hydrated enough. If it feels really crumbly, add another tablespoon or two of ice water until you can form a baseball-size clump of dough, packing it on as if you were making a snowball.
  • Divide the dough in half and form each half into a flat disk. Wrap both disks in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
  • Thirty minutes before you're ready to roll out the dough, remove it from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature to soften. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • For the blueberry filling: In a bowl, toss the blueberries with the sugar, cornstarch and lemon zest and juice and mix until combined.
  • Dust a worktop and rolling pin with flour. Roll out one dough disk a little less than 1¿4 inch thick, about 14 inches in diameter. Fold the dough in half and transfer it to a 9- or 10-inch pie plate. Unfold. Press the dough into the corners, leaving the overhang for now. Refrigerate the first crust while you roll out the second disk of dough.
  • Remove the bottom crust from the refrigerator and fill it with the berry mixture. Tuck the pats of cold butter beneath the top layer of berries. Top with the second piece of dough, and trim both to a 1/2-inch overhang around the pie. Tuck the overhang into a roll and crimp the edge, pressing down to hook some of the dough over the edge of the dish, holding the pie. Cut a hole in the center of the pie, as well as some decorative vents.
  • Brush the top of the pie with cream and dust it with sugar. Bake for 20 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for another 20 minutes. Cover the edges of the pie with foil and continue to bake until the center juices bubble and thicken, 25 to 35 minutes more.
  • Let the pie cool until it is just warm to the touch before slicing and serving. Top with ice cream.

BROWNED BUTTER APPLE PIE WITH CHEDDAR CRUST



Browned Butter Apple Pie with Cheddar Crust image

How do you make good old-fashioned apple pie even better? Enhance the crust with shredded cheddar cheese and stir browned butter into the filling. Wonderful! -Kathryn Conrad, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons semolina flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
14 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup shredded aged sharp cheddar cheese
10 to 12 tablespoons ice water
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, cubed
8 large Honeycrisp apples, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 12 cups)
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Place flours and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. Add cheese; pulse 1-2 times. Transfer flour mixture to a large bowl. Gradually add ice water to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or overnight., Preheat oven to 400°. For filling, in a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Heat 5-7 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly., Stir in apples and sugars; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 6-8 minutes or until apples are almost tender. Uncover; cook 4-6 minutes longer or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour. Transfer apple mixture to a large bowl; refrigerate until cool., On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough to fit a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Transfer crust to pie plate; trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate. Refrigerate 30 minutes., Add filling to crust. Roll remaining dough to a 12-in. circle; cut into 8 wedges. Place wedges over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. In a small bowl, whisk egg with water; brush over crust., Bake 45-55 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover edge loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580 calories, Fat 30g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 486mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

EASY PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE PIE WITH CHOCOLATE CRUST



Easy Peanut Butter Mousse Pie With Chocolate Crust image

This pie is so easy to make, if you love peanut butter, then you will love this pie! This recipe makes two pies, but they can be frozen, if you plan on freezing, then use only Cool Whip topping not whipped cream for the topping. You can sprinkle any kind of chopped peanut butter chocolate bar on top of the pie, in place of just grated chocolate. Plan ahead the pies need to chill for a minimum of 4 hours or freeze.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Pie

Time 4h

Yield 2 (9-inch) pies

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (9 inch) chocolate cookie pie crust (store bought or make your own)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk (use half 14-ounce can)
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
3 1/4 cups cool whip frozen whipped topping
Cool Whip or whipped cream, for topping
grated chocolate (to garnish)
chopped peanuts (optional)

Steps:

  • In a bowl using an electric mixer combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons peanut butter, 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk; beat until smooth (about 3-4 minutes).
  • Mix in confectioner's sugar.
  • Using a large spatula, fold in 3-1/4 cups Cool Whip thawed topping.
  • Divide evenly between the two prepared crusts.
  • Top with whipped cream or more Cool Whip topping.
  • Sprinkle grated chocolate and finely chopped peanuts over the top of the whipped cream.
  • Chill for a minimum of 4 hours before serving.

CHICAGO-STYLE BUTTER AND GARLIC PIZZA CRUST



Chicago-Style Butter and Garlic Pizza Crust image

This is a recipe I got from Rachael Ray's magazine. It looks so good and I want to try it soon. She got the recipe from nine-time World Pizza champion Tony Gemignani (a pizza throwing champion). This is a deep-dish pizza baked in a 9x13 inch baking dish. This will make 1 14-inch pizza. The number of servings is just an estimate. The rising time is included in the prep time.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Grains

Time 2h10m

Yield 1 pizza, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
3 1/4 cups flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 garlic clove, ground to a paste
pizza toppings, your choice

Steps:

  • In large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup lukewarm water.
  • Add 1/4 cup flour and the sugar, stir together.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.
  • Stir the remaining 1 cup lukewarm water, 3 cups flour, the cornmeal and salt into the yeast mixture.
  • Combine the butter and garlic; mix into the dough.
  • Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until soft and elastic, 10-12 minutes.
  • Lightly grease a large bowl, add the dough and turn to coat.
  • Cover and set in a warm place until the dough is doubled in size, 1 hour.
  • Punch dough down, then knead for 2-3 minutes.
  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan, then press in dough to cover the bottom and 2 inches up the sides; let rise for 20 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
  • Top the pizza dough with your favorite toppings.
  • Lower the oven to 450 degrees and bake for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.1, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 20.4, Sodium 395.2, Carbohydrate 60.8, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 1, Protein 8.4

BUTTER FLAKY PIE CRUST



Butter Flaky Pie Crust image

Butter makes this buttery flaky recipe the perfect crust for your pie!

Provided by Dana

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Pastry Crusts

Time 4h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter, chilled and diced
¼ cup ice water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  • Roll dough out to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place crust in pie plate. Press the dough evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 155 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

RASPBERRY VANILLA PUDDING PIE WITH PEANUT BUTTER CRUST



Raspberry Vanilla Pudding Pie with Peanut Butter Crust image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (see Cook's Note)
1/3 cup light corn syrup
2 cups half-and-half
1/2 vanilla bean, scraped
2 large egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons raspberry jam
About 30 raspberries
Mint sprig, for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • For the crust: Combine the rice cereal, peanut butter and corn syrup in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix together on medium-low speed until the mixture is uniform and comes together into a ball. Transfer to a 9-inch pie dish and pat into the bottom and up the sides to form an even crust. Set aside.
  • For the pudding: Bring the half-and-half and vanilla to a simmer over low heat. Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium bowl (the mixture will be pretty dry). While whisking constantly, slowly pour or ladle the hot half-and-half into the egg mixture. Return the mixture to the saucepan, increase the heat to medium and cook, whisking, until the mixture thickens, the whisk leaves distinct trails and the mixture just starts to simmer at the edges of the pan, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain into a clean bowl. Stir in the butter.
  • Pour the pudding into the prepared crust and smooth the top. Dot the top with spoonfuls of the strawberry jam and swirl through with the tip of a toothpick. Arrange the raspberries with their points facing upward around the edge of the pie where the pudding meets the crust. Refrigerate to set for at least 1 hour or overnight. Garnish with the mint if using.

ALMOND BUTTER PIE WITH CHOCOLATE SALTINE TOFFEE CRUST



Almond Butter Pie with Chocolate Saltine Toffee Crust image

This is no ordinary pie crust: Inspired by the holiday classic saltine toffee candy (saltine crackers dipped in caramel and chocolate), it is crunchy, slightly coconutty, salty and sweet. The creamy no-bake almond butter filling is the ideal match.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 7h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup organic virgin coconut oil, melted
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 sleeves saltines (about 80 crackers), coarsely crushed
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup caramel sauce
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup creamy almond butter, at room temperature
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
Sliced skin-on almonds, for decorating

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together the oil, granulated sugar, crushed saltines and 1/2 cup water in a large bowl. Press into the bottom and all the way up the sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie dish. Chill for 15 minutes. Bake the crust until golden, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, microwave the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes. Set aside 2 tablespoons in a small bowl.
  • Drizzle the crust with the caramel sauce, then the remaining melted chocolate. Refrigerate while you make the filling.
  • Whip the cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Beat the almond butter and cream cheese in a second medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream until just combined.
  • Pour the filling into the crust and smooth out the top, taking care not to cover the crust edge. Drizzle the reserved chocolate in a lacy pattern around the edge of the pie and decorate with the sliced almonds. Chill until set, 6 hours and up to overnight.

TWISTED BUTTER’S BACON MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH BÉCHAMEL SAUCE AND CHEDDAR FRENCH FRIED ONION CRUST



TWISTED BUTTER’S BACON MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH BÉCHAMEL SAUCE AND CHEDDAR FRENCH FRIED ONION CRUST image

Categories     Pasta     Bake     Super Bowl     Dinner     Bacon

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 16

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb. elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons TWISTED Bacon, Dijon Mustard & Green Onion Butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 16 oz. sharp cheddar, shredded
• 16 oz. Velveeta, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 6 oz (1 can) French's Cheddar French Fried Onions, crushed
• 9 strips of bacon
Béchamel Sauce Ingredients
• 3 tablespoons TWISTED Bacon, Dijon Mustard & Green Onion Butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk, heated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce
• 5 oz parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter or spray a 3-quart glass or ceramic baking dish with a non-stick spray. To make the Béchamel Sauce, melt the TWISTED Bacon, Dijon Mustard & Green Onion Butter in a medium saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Slowly add the heated milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 4 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat and add salt, pepper, parmesan and Tabasco. Stir until the cheese in melted. Cover and set aside. Cook the bacon until just crispy and set aside to cool. Boil a large pot of water; add 1 tsp salt and the macaroni. Cook for approximately 5 minutes until the macaroni is very al dente. Drain the noodles and return to the pot. Immediately add the butter, garlic and Béchamel Sauce. Toss well. Place 1/3 of the macaroni in the baking dish. Evenly top with 1/3 of the shredded cheddar, 1/3 of the Velveeta and 3 slices of bacon broken into small pieces. Repeat until all noodles, bacon and cheese are in the pan. Top with the crushed French fried onions. Bake for 35 - 45 minutes or until the top is beginning to brown. Let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.

BUTTER-CRUST APPLE PIE



Butter-Crust Apple Pie image

My father loves apple pie, and I've been baking them since I was a child. An out-of-the-ordinary spice combination and buttery crust make this one stand out from the rest. -Courtney Irwin, Reno, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 pies (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups cold butter
6 to 8 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
12 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
EGGWASH:
1 egg white
1 teaspoon water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in fourths so that two portions are slightly larger than the other two; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., In a large bowl, combine the apples, sugar, brown sugar, molasses, flour and spices., Roll out one larger portion of dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge. Spoon half of filling into crust. Repeat with remaining large portion of dough and filling., Roll out remaining pastry to fit tops of pies. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. Beat egg white and water; brush over pastry., Bake at 375° for 55-65 or until crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CLASSIC CHERRY PIE WITH A BUTTER CRUST



Classic Cherry Pie with a Butter Crust image

Small holes cut into the top crust give a sneak preview of the filling.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 3h

Yield Makes one 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds fresh sour (tart) cherries (or drained thawed frozen), pitted (6 cups)
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Buttery Pate Brisee
All-purpose flour, for surface
1 large egg, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon heavy cream, for egg wash

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Make the filling: Toss together cherries, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a bowl.
  • Make the crust: Roll out 1 disk pate brisee to a 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate. Pour in filling; dot top with butter. Refrigerate while making top crust.
  • Roll remaining disk pate brisee to a 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out 4 or 5 holes using a 3/4-inch round cookie cutter. Place on top of pie.
  • Trim bottom and top crusts to a 1-inch overhang using kitchen shears, and press together to seal around edges. Fold edges under; crimp as desired. Freeze for 20 minutes.
  • Brush crust with egg wash. Bake pie on a parchment-lined baking sheet set on the middle rack, with a foil-lined baking sheet on bottom rack to catch juices, until pie is bubbling in center and crust is golden, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Transfer pie to a wire rack, and let cool before serving.

DOUBLE CRUST APPLE BUTTER PIE



Double Crust Apple Butter Pie image

Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell

Categories     dessert

Time 3h20m

Yield Makes One 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 11

302 grams (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
Pinch of fine sea salt
226 grams (8 ounces) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
90 grams (6 tablespoons) ice water, plus more as needed
1.02 kilograms (3 cups) store-bought apple butter
66 grams (1/3 cup) granulated sugar
227 grams (4 large) eggs
57 grams (1 large) egg
15 grams (1 tablespoon) water
Small pinch of fine sea salt
Turbinado or coarse sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • To mix the dough by hand: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Add the butter cubes, tossing them through the flour until each piece is well coated. Cut the butter into the flour by pressing the pieces between your palms or your fingers, flattening the cubes into big shards and continuing to toss them through the flour, recoating the shingled pieces.
  • For a flaky crust, continue cutting the butter into the flour just until the pieces of butter are about the size of walnut halves.
  • Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add 6 tablespoons ice water and mix to incorporate. Then add more ice water 1 tablespoon at a time and continue mixing just until the dough comes together. As it begins to come together, you can knead it a few times to make sure it's fully combined. It's important not to add too much water to the dough, which should never be sticky--it should hold together easily in a ball but still feel almost dry to the touch.
  • Divide the dough in half and shape into 2 equal disks. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
  • Lightly flour the work surface. Roll out one disk of the dough to a circle 1/4 inch thick: Start in the center of the disk of dough and push away from you using even pressure. Return to the center and repeat, this time moving toward you. Continue, rotating the dough occasionally and reflouring as needed to prevent the dough from sticking. This produces a more even result than just rolling back and forth, which can often yield thin edges and a thick center.
  • To transfer the dough to the pie pan, roll the dough up onto the rolling pin, starting at the far edge of the round. With the pie pan in front of you, start at the edge closest to you and gently unfurl the dough into the pan. Press gently to make sure the crust settles all the way to the bottom, but be careful not to poke any holes in the dough. Trim away the excess dough, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang all around. Chill in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes or freeze for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Roll out the second disk of dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes or freeze for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Make the filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together the apple butter, sugar, and eggs until well combined. Pour into the chilled bottom crust.
  • Roll the top crust up onto the rolling pin, starting at the far edge of the dough. With the pie pan in front of you, start at the edge closest to you and gently unfurl the dough onto the filling. Use your fingers to press the edges of the bottom and top crusts together so they are lightly sealed. Trim the excess dough from the edges, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang all around. Tuck the excess dough under at the edges, pressing lightly to help "seal" the dough to the outer rim of the pie pan.
  • Crimp the edges of the piecrust as desired. I refrigerate the pie for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C), preferably with a baking stone on the bottom rack.
  • Make the egg wash: In a small bowl, beat the egg with the water and fine sea salt.
  • Brush the top crust with the egg wash and sprinkle generously with turbinado sugar. Use a small sharp knife to cut a dew small vents in the crust. Bake the pie on the stone or bottom rack until the crust is deeply golden and the filling is bubbling up through the vents, 40 to 45 minutes. If the crust begins to brown too quickly, reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and/or tent the crust or edges with foil. Cool the pie for at least 30 minutes before serving.

APPLE PEAR BUTTER WITH PIE CRUST DIPPERS



Apple Pear Butter with Pie Crust Dippers image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     condiment

Time 9h

Yield 1 quart fruit butter

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 Gala apples (about 2 pounds), peels on, cut into 1-inch chunks
6 Bartlett pears (about 2 pounds), peels on, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 1/2 cups apple cider
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 chai tea bag
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
One 9-inch round pie dough
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • For the apple pear butter: Place the apples and pears in the insert of a slow cooker. Pour the apple cider and maple syrup over the fruit, then drop the tea bag in and sprinkle with the salt. Gently stir to coat the fruit, being mindful not to break the tea bag. Cover and set to cook on high until the fruit is completely tender, about 8 hours. Discard the tea bag.
  • Scoop the fruit into the bowl of a food processor with a slotted spoon and pulse until smooth, working in batches if necessary, about 1 minute. Pour the fruit puree into a large nonstick pot. Place the pot over low heat and bring to a simmer, then simmer until the volume is reduced by a third and the color darkens and intensifies, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • For the pie crust dippers: Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • Place the round of pie dough on a cutting board. Add a splash of water to the beaten egg and brush the crust with the egg wash. Combine the sugar, apple pie spice and salt in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the pie dough. Use a pizza cutter or knife to slice the round into 20 strips. Place on the lined baking sheet and bake until golden brown and crispy, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool for a few minutes.
  • Serve the butter alongside the pie crust dippers or store in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 2 weeks. If preparing in advance, allow to cool completely before covering and storing.

KEY LIME PIE WITH BUTTER CRACKER CRUST



Key Lime Pie with Butter Cracker Crust image

We were pleasantly surprised that salty, buttery crackers worked just as well as graham crackers for this Floridian custard pie. This crust would also take nicely to a filling of peanut butter mousse or pudding.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for buttering the pie plate
60 butter crackers, such as Ritz Crackers (about 2 sleeves)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg white
One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup fresh Key lime or lime juice (from about 6 to 8 limes), plus 1/2 Key lime or lime for garnish
Pinch kosher salt
4 large egg yolks
Whipped cream, for serving (see Cook's Note)

Steps:

  • For the crust: Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch pie plate. Put the crackers in a food processor and pulse until they form fine crumbs. Add the butter, sugar and egg white and pulse until the mixture comes together like wet sand (it should hold together when pinched). Transfer to the prepared pie plate and press evenly into the bottom and up the sides. Bake until lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • For the filling: Whisk together the condensed milk, lime juice, salt and egg yolks in a medium bowl. Pour into the cooked pie shell and bake until the filling is set and only slightly jiggles in the center, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely at room temperature and then refrigerate, loosely covered with plastic wrap, until chilled, about 2 hours or up to overnight.
  • Prepare the garnish: Use a citrus zester to make strips of zest. Then cut away all of the peel and white pith (save the other half for another use). Cut the lime "meat" into small chunks.
  • Fill a piping bag fitted with a star tip with whipped cream. Pipe mounds of whipped cream around the edges of the pie and decorate with chunks of lime and zest. Serve immediately or return to the refrigerator to chill until serving.

VINEGAR & BUTTER PIE CRUST



Vinegar & Butter Pie Crust image

I am the worst pie crust maker. I about gave up until I tried this recipe. Now even I can bake a homemade pie. Timesaver: Keep extra dough frozen until ready to use. Allow 2 days to thaw in refrigerator.

Provided by children from A to Z

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 pies

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 3/4 cups cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 extra large egg
1/2 cup ice water

Steps:

  • Combine the flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
  • Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Whisk the vinegar, egg, and 1/2 cup of ice water together and mix into the flour mixture with your hands until just combined.
  • Transfer to a clean work surface, and gently press to form a dough.
  • Divide dough into 4 equal parts.
  • Shape each into a ball, flatten slightly to form a disk, and wrap in plastic.
  • Chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Roll out disk on lightly floured surface to 1/8" thickness.
  • Transfer to to a 9in. pie plate, fill with fruit. Roll second disk top with top crust, crimp edge.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2395.8, Fat 165.9, SaturatedFat 103.2, Cholesterol 520, Sodium 936.6, Carbohydrate 197.4, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 7.2, Protein 30.6

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