Crust Ingredients:
– 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
– 2 tablespoons sugar
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 2 ½ sticks unsalted butter
– 6 tablespoons cold water
Instructions:
1. Mix the dry ingredients and pulse them twice in a food processor.
2. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and place 1 stick of butter, cut into ¼ inch pieces, on top.
3. Use your hands to blend the butter into the dry ingredients, adding cold water as needed.
4. Add the remaining butter and shape the mixture into a ball.
5. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before rolling out and baking.
6. Each filling recipe yields 12 cup pies.
Pumpkin Pie Filling Ingredients:
– ¾ cup sugar
– 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
– ½ teaspoon salt
– 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin
– 1 ¼ cups evaporated milk
– 2 eggs, beaten
Instructions:
1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Ensure that the eggs are fully combined into the mixture before baking.
Pecan Pie Filling Ingredients:
– 1 cup brown sugar
– ¼ cup white sugar
– ½ cup butter
– 2 eggs
– 1 ½ teaspoons flour
– 1 teaspoon milk
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 ¼ cups chopped pecans
Instructions:
1. Melt the butter in a pan over low heat and mix in the sugars.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, milk, flour, and vanilla.
3. Mix both combinations and fold in the chopped pecans, ensuring they are well-coated.
Apple Pie Filling Ingredients:
– 2 tablespoons lemon juice
– 3 pounds baking apples
– ⅓ cup sugar
– ¼ cup unsalted butter
– ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
– Generous pinch of ground nutmeg
– 1 large egg
Instructions:
1. Peel, halve, and core the apples, then slice them to your desired thickness. Toss the apple slices with lemon juice, and add the sugar, mixing to combine.
2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
3. Add the apples and cook, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to simmer.
4. Cover and reduce the heat; cook the apples until they soften and release their juices.
5. Strain the apples and return them to the skillet, simmering over medium heat until the mixture thickens and caramelizes.
Chilled Chocolate Pie Filling Ingredients:
– Chocolate pudding mix
– 3 cups of milk
– Whipped cream or icing if desired
Instructions:
1. In a large bowl, combine pudding mix and milk until thoroughly mixed.
2. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
3. Before baking, pierce the crusts with a fork.
4. Allow the crust to cool completely before pouring in the chocolate mixture and adding any desired toppings.
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