Kathy's Recipe Korner
PIE/CRISP/TART ARCHIVES

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PIES

Apple-Cranberry Crisp Pie
Bailey's Irish Cream Mousse Pie
Baked Alaska
Better Than Pumpkin Pie

spacerpieCoconut Macadamia Nut Pie
spacerpieCreamsicle Ice Cream Pie

spacerpieCreamy Lemon Raspberry Pie
Creamy Pumpkin Pie
Double-Coconut Cream Pie
Dr. Barbara's Chocolate Pie
Easy Apple Custard Pie
French Apple Pie
Frozen Hawaiian Pie
Key Lime Pie
Lands End Blueberry Pie
Lemonade Pie
Paper Bag Apple Pie
Peanut Butter Cream Pie

spacerpiePecan Pie
Pecan Pumpkin Pie
Polynesian Sunshine Pie
Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
spacerpiePumpkin Pie

spacerpieShaker Pie Crust
spacerpieSlide Cake (Gram's Specialty)
Strawberry Satin Pie

TARTS

spacerpie Caramel-Apple Tart
spacer Island Fruit Tart
Vanilla Cream Fruit Tart

CRISPS

spacechefApple-Cranberry Crisp
spacechef Blueberry Crunch
Plum Crisp
Pumpkin Crunch
Rhubarb Crumble

spacerchefStrawberry-Blueberry Crunchnew
spacerchefStrawberry-Rhubarb Crisp

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PIE RECIPES

Coconut Macadamia Nut Pie

1 refrigerated pie crust
1 can cream of coconut
2 boxes cook and serve vanilla pudding mix
1 3/4 cups milk
4z macadamia nuts, chopped
1 ½ cup heavy cream
2/3 cup shredded coconut, toasted

Heat oven to 450°F. Place piecrust into 9" pie plate and crimp edges.
Bake at 450°F for 10 min. Cool completely.
Reserve 3 tbl. of the cream of coconut. In a medium saucepan, mix remaining cream of coconut, pudding mix and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick, about 18 min. Take off heat and stir in half of the nuts.
Pour filling into cooled piecrust and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Whip cream and reserved 3 tbl. cream of coconut to stiff peaks.
Spread over top of pie. Top with remaining nuts and toasted coconut.
Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
Source: Woman's Day Magazine

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Creamy Lemon Raspberry Pie

1/4 cup seedless red raspberry jam
1 prepared 9" shortbread crumb crust
1/2 pint (1 cup) fresh red raspberries (div)
4z cream cheese, softened
1 can (12z) evaporated milk
2 pkg (3.4z each) lemon instant pudding
Grated peel of 1 lemon
1 - 8s. frozen whipped topping, thawed, div.
Additional grated lemon zest

Spread raspberry jam over bottom of crust. Sprinkle 3/4 cup raspberries over jam.
Beat cream cheese in large mixing bowl until creamy.
Gradually add evaporated milk, pudding mixes and lemon zest.
Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed until well blended.
Gently stir in half of whipped topping. Spoon into crust; top with remaining whipped topping.
Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Garnish with remaining raspberries and additional lemon zest, just before serving.Source: Carnation Evaporated Milk

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Shaker Pie Crust

4 c. white flour
1 tbl. sugar
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1-3/4 c. shortening (Crisco)
1/2 c. cold water
1 tbl. apple cider vinegar
1 large egg

In a very large bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt. Add shortening and cut in with a pastry blender, two knives or an electric mixer set at low speed until the shortening is the size of small peas.
In a separate bowl, mix the egg, vinegar and water. Add to flour mixture and mix until moistened.
The mixture will be dry. Do not add more water.
Using your hands you can press the dough together to force any remaining flour to cling to the dough.
Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes. Roll out just enough dough to fit the pie pan, rolling dough 1/8 inch thick. Dust the board and rolling pin frequently.
Makes two covered 9" pies and two pie shells.
Source: "Romancing the Stove" by Grammy Guru

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Creamsicle Ice Cream Pie

Crust:
26 gingersnap cookies
1/3 c. pecan pieces
1/3 c. butter, melted

2 pt. orange sherbet
1 pt. vanilla ice cream
1 c. heavy cream
1/4 c. confectioners' sugar
Garnish: orange slices and mint sprigs

Coat a 9" pie plate with nonstick spray.
Crust: Pulse cookies and nuts in food processor to make fine crumbs. Add butter and process to blend. Press over bottom and up sides of pie plate. Freeze 30 minutes.
Meanwhile soften sorbet and ice cream until spreadable but not melting.
Spread 1 pt. sorbet over bottom of crust. Spoon on ice cream, then spread into an even layer. Top with spoonfuls of remaining sorbet; spread to edges of pie.
Freeze at least 4 hours, or wrap airtight and freeze up to 2 weeks.

About 20 minutes before serving: Remove pie from freezer. Beat cream and sugar in a large bowl with mixer until soft peaks form when beaters are lifted.
Spread decoratively on pie; garnish with orange slices and mint.
Source: Woman's Day

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Creamy Pumpkin Pie

1/2 cup cold milk
1 package (6 oz) vanilla instant pudding mix
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice*
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 1/2 cups frozen Cool Whip
1 Keebler Ready Crust, graham cracker

In large bowl beat milk, pudding mix and spice with wire whisk for 1 minute. (mixture will be very thick) Whisk in pumpkin. Stir in whipped topping.
Spread in crust. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until set.
Garnish as desired. Store in refrigerator.

*Note: May suibstitute 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. ground ginger and d1/2 tsp. ground cloves in place of pumpkin pie spice.
From: Ready Crust by Keebler - ref:11/06/05

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Apple-Cranberry Crisp Pie

Crust:
1 Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust, softened

Filling:
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbl. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
5-6 cups thinly sliced apples
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

Topping:
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/4 cup marg. or butter, soft

Heat oven to 425°F. Prepare pie crust as directed for one-crust filled pie, using 9" pie pan.
In large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add apples and cranberries; mix well. Spoon into crust-lined pan.
In small bowl, combine all topping ingredients; mix with fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.
Bake for 35-45 min. until apples are tender and topping is golden brown.
Cover edge of crust with strips of foil after 15 minutes to prevent excessive browning.

From: Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust - ref:11/20/04

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Strawberry Satin Pie

1 pastry shell 9" (baked)
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/2 cup sugar
3 tbl. flour
3 tbl. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped

GLAZE:
3 cups fresh strawberries
1 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbl. cornstarch
12 drops red food coloring (optional)

Cover bottom of pie shell with almonds; set aside.
In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg. return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. remove from the heat.
Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temp. Whisk in whipped cream until blended. Pour into pie shell. Cover and refrigerate for a least 2 hours.
Crush 1 cup of strawberries; set remaining berries aside. In a saucepan, bring crushed berries and water to boil; cook, uncovered for 2 minutes. Strain through cheesecloth; discard fruit and set liquid aside to cool.
In another saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in berry liquid until blended. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in food coloring. cool for 20 minutes.
Slice the reserved strawberries; arrange over chilled filling. Pour glaze evenly over berries. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Yield: 6-8 servings.

From: Taste of Home - ref:03/22/03

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Polynesian Sunshine Pie

1 can (15z) Mandarin oranges, drained
1 graham cracker crust
1 banana, sliced
6z cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tub cool whip
2/3 cup coconut, toasted, divided
1/ cup apricot jam, melted

Drain oranges; reserve 2 tbl. syrup. Place half of oranges in bottom of crust. Top with half of the banana slices; set aside.
Beat cream cheese, reserved syrup and vanilla until well blended. Gently stir in whipped toping. Stir in 1/3 cup coconut. Spread mixture over fruit in crust. Refrigerate at least one hour.
Arrange tropical fruit salad, banana slices and remaining mandarin oranges over filling. Drizzle jam over fruit. Sprinkle coconut over pie.

From: Kathy's Korner - ref:07/24/04

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Strawberry Satin Pie

1 pastry shell 9" (baked)
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/2 cup sugar
3 tbl. flour
3 tbl. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
GLAZE: 3 cups fresh strawberries
1 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbl. cornstarch
12 drops red food coloring (optional)

Cover bottom of pie shell with almonds; set aside.
In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg. return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. remove from the heat.
Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temp. Whisk in whipped cream until blended. Pour into pie shell. Cover and refrigerate for a least 2 hours.
Crush 1 cup of strawberries; set remaining berries aside. In a saucepan, bring crushed berries and water to boil; cook, uncovered for 2 minutes. Strain through cheesecloth; discard fruit and set liquid aside to cool.
In another saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in berry liquid until blended. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in food coloring. cool for 20 minutes.
Slice the reserved strawberries; arrange over chilled filling. Pour glaze evenly over berries. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Yield: 6-8 servings.

From: Taste of Home - ref:03/22/03

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Paper Bag Apple Pie

1 9" pie crust, unbaked
8 medium apples, peeled & sliced
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbl. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 tbl. lemon juice

Topping:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup butter

Mix together sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir this into the apples and pour into pie shell. Sprinkle lemon juice over top.
For the topping, stir together the sugar and flour, then cut in the butter until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the pie. Slide pie into a large paper grocery bag.
Fold the opening over twice and fasten with large paper clips. Place on a baking sheet.
Bake at 425° for 1 hour. Remove from oven, remove bag and cool pie on wire rack.
Do not open bag while baking.

From: Laurie's Cookbook - ref:07/13/02

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Double-Coconut Cream Pie

1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups milk
1 8 ounce can cream of coconut (3/4 cup)
3 beaten egg yolks
2 tbl. margarine
1 cup flaked coconut
2 tsp. vanilla
1-9" baked pastry shell
3 egg whites
½ tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbl. flaked coconut

For filling:
In a medium saucepan combine first 1/3 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk and cream of coconut. Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Gradually stir about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the beaten egg yolks, stirring constantly. Return all the mixture to saucepan. Cook and stir till bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in margarine till melted. Stir in 1 cup coconut and 2 tsp. vanilla. Pour filling into baked pastry shell.
For meringue:
Let egg whites stand at room temp. for 30 minutes. In a mixing bowl beat egg whites, ½ tsp. vanilla, and cream of tartar on medium speed of electric mixer till soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tbl. at a time, till stiff peaks form. Evenly spread meringue over hot filling; seal to pastry edge. Sprinkle with 2 tbl. coconut. Bake in 350°F oven for 15 minute. Cool for 1 hour on wire rack. Cover and chill 3-6 hours before serving.
From: BHG-Best Recipes Yearbook, copyright 1995 - ref:06/15/02

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Bailey's Irish Cream Mousse Pie

3 eggs -- separated
3/4 cup Bailey's Irish Cream
1 cup walnut meats -- chopped
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cup Cool Whip
2 tablespoons shaved semi-sweet chocolate

Beat egg yolks until lemon-colored. Add salt and Bailey's. Cook in top of double boiler until yolk mixture thickens. cool. Beat egg whites until stiff. Combine egg/Bailey's mixture, egg whites, and 2/3 of the Cool Whip, using a folding motion. Fold in 3/4 cup of the nut meats. Scrape into a baked pie shell. Cover with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with remaining nut meats and chocolate shavings. Freeze for 4 hours (no more than 8, though).
From: Kathy's Korner - ref:03/30/02

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French Apple Pie

5 cups apples or 7 or 8 peaches
3/4 cup sugar
4 tbl. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup cream

Slice apples into large bowl. Mix flour, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, sugar except 1 tablespoon and salt into apples. Mix well. Stand apples in rows around pastry lined pie tin. Pour cream over apples and sprinkle 1 tbl. sugar, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon on top. Bake 400°F 50-60 minutes. Grace Kratchman - ref:02/16/02

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Better Than Pumpkin Pie

1 cup cooked butternut squash
1 cup unpacked brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 egg, beaten
1 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (9 inch) pie crust

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In an electric blender, mix butternut squash, brown sugar, cornstarch, egg, milk, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg. Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie shell. Bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 50 minutes, or until a table knife comes out clean when inserted in the center. Makes 8 servings www.allrecipes.com - ref:08/11/01

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Land's End Blueberry Pie

Baked pie shell
2 pints blueberries
1 tablespoons tapioca
1 cup sugar
l/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoons flour

Cook 1 pint berries, sugar, flour, tapioca, lemon juice until thick; cool a little. Pour into pie shell; add 1 pt. berries and press lightly. Garnish with whip cream.
From Aunt Theresa - ref:08/11/01

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Easy Apple Custard Pie

Crust:
1 1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup uncooked rolled oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1 tbl. water
1 tsp. vanilla

Filling:
8z sour cream
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
4 cup peeled, thinly sliced apples

Topping:
1 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup melted marg.

Preheat oven 375°F . Prepare crust:
Combine flour, oats, brown sugar and salt in large bowl. Add marg., water and vanilla; mix well. Press firmly into bottom and sides of a 9" glass pie plate, forming 1/4" rim around the edge. Bake 12-15 min. or until lightly browned. Cool.
Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, combine sour cream, brown sugar, flour, eggs, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add apples and toss. Arrange in crust.
Prepare the topping: Combine rolled oats, brown sugar, and flour in a bowl. Add margarine and mix until consistency resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over filling. Bake in middle of oven for 50-60 min. or til knife into in center comes out clean.

From: Kathy's Kitchen - ref:09/22/01

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Dr. Barbara's Chocolate Pie

1 Graham Cracker Crust
1 c. scalded skim milk
12z pkg. Nestle's semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 eggs

Mix in blender. Pour into crust.
Chill at least 4 hours.

Thank you to Dr. Barbara Workman Kihei, Maui - ref: 11/23/97

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Key Lime Pie

4 egg yolks
1 can condensed milk
3/4 c. sugar
4 egg whites
1/2 c. lime juice
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1-9" baked pie shell

Filling:
Beat egg yolks until lemon colored.
Blend in condensed milk slowly.
Add lime juice and mix well.

Meringue:
Add cream of tartar to egg whites
and beat until foamy.
Continue beating adding sugar,
1 tbl. at a time until egg whites peak.

Pour filling into pie shell. Top with meringue and bake in slow oven 330°F. until golden brown.
Closest I can come to Mrs. Muggie's Key Lime Pie in Miami, Florida - Kathy's Kookbook - ref:03/22/98

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Lemonade Pie

1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
1 can (6 oz.) frozen lemonade concentrate, partially thawed
2 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
1 package (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 8-inch graham cracker pie shell

In a large bowl, combine milk, lemonade and food coloring. Fold in whipped topping; spoon into pie shell. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.

Thanks to my Cyberfriends at Shaboom's Kitchen - ref: 09/06/98

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Peanut Butter Cream Pie

1 pkg (8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
6 tablespoons milk
1 carton (8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
1/4 cup chopped peanuts

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar and peanut butter; mix well.
Gradually add the milk. Fold in whipped topping; spoon into the crust.
Sprinkle with peanuts. Chill overnight. Yield: 6-8 servings

Thanks to: A Taste of Home - Jesse and Anne Foust Bluefield, West Virginia- ref:5/30/99

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Frozen Hawaiian Pie

14 z. sweetened condensed milk
12z. frozen whipped topping, thawed
20z. crushed pineapple, drained
½ c. chopped macadamia nuts
½ cup chopped maraschino cherries
2 tbl. lemon juice
2 graham cracker crusts (9")
Fresh mint and additonal mac nuts and cherries

In a bowl, combine milk and whipped topping. Gently fold in pineapple, nuts, cherries and lemon juice. Pour into the crusts. Freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
Remove from the freezer 20 min. before serving. Garnish with mint, nuts and cherries.
Yield: 2 pies.from:
Taste of Home Magazine - ref:4/08/00

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Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

2 cups brown sugar, packed
8 tbs. flour
1 teas. salt
2 tbs. pumpkin pie spice
1 teas. cinnamon
3 cups canned pumpkin
4 eggs beaten
3 cups scalded milk

Combine sugar, flour, salt, spices and pumpkin and mix thoroughly.
Add beaten eggs and cooled milk. Let cool. Pour pumpkin into unbaked shell.
Bake at 425°F - 15 minutes, then 350°F - 45 minutes.

Thanks to Monica Visit her at Autumn Goodies - ref:10/07/00

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Pecan Pumpkin Pie

3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup Libby pumpkin
3 tbl. melt. butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. pump. spice
1 cup pecan halves
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1 unbaked 9" crust
(I use Pillsbury crust in the dairy section)

First I baste the crust with egg then pre-baked my pie crust in a 450°F oven
for about 5 min. or until it started to turn brown. While that is browning, stir together
1 slightly beaten egg, pumpkin, 1/3 c. sugar, spice. After pie is out of oven, spread over bottom of pie shell. Combine 2 eggs, corn syrup, 1/2 c. sugar, butter and vanilla. Stir in nuts. Spoon over pumpkin mixture. Bake in oven 450°F about 10 min. then reduce heat to 350°F for about 40 min. or until filling is set.
From: Kathy's Kitchen - ref:12/09/00

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TART RECIPES

Vanilla Cream Fruit Tart

3/4 cup margarine, soft
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 ½ cup flour
1 pkg. vanilla chips, melted and cooled
1/4 cup whipping cream
8 oz. cream cheese, soft
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1 cup blueberries
1 cup fresh raspberries
½ cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbl. cornstarch
½ tsp. lemon juice

In mixing bowl, cream margarine and sugar. Beat in flour. Pat into the bottom of greased 12" pizza pan. Bake at 300°F. for 25-28 min. Cool.
In mixing bowl, beat melted chips and cream. Add cream cheese; beat until smooth. Spread over crust. Chill for 30 min. Arrange berries over filling.
In a saucepan, combine pineapple juice, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly.
Cool; brush over fruit. Chill 1 hour before serving.

From: Kathy's Kookbook - ref:02/15/03

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ISLAND FRUIT TART

1 peeled and cored fresh pineapple
1-9" refrigerated piecrust
2 bananas, sliced
2 tsp. cinnamon-sugar, divided
1 1/2 to 2 tsp. water
12 ounce jar guava jelly

Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut pineapple crosswise into 1/4" thick slices;
cut each slice in half. Set aside.
Roll piecrust to a 13" circle on a lightly floured surface. Place piecrust on baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and arrange banana slices over crust, leaving a 2" border.Sprinkle 1 tsp. cinnamon-sugar over banana slices. Arrange pineapple slices over banana. Fold 2" border of dough over fruit, pressing firmly.Brush border of dough with water; sprinkle with remaining 1 tsp. cinnamon-sugar.Bake for 30 min. or until crust is golden. Let cool slightly.Carefully slide tart onto a serving platter. Cut into 8 wedges.Place jelly in a small saucepan, and cook over medium heat 10 min.
Remove from heat; let cool 10 min. Drizzle jelly evenly over each serving.

Weight Watchers Magazine - ref:7/29/00

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CRISP RECIPES

Strawberry-Blueberry Crunch

1/4 cup whole almonds plus 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon trans-fat-free margarine
2 cups sliced strawberries
1 cup blueberries
1 tablespoon granular sugar substitute
6 tablespoons part-skim ricotta cheese

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a blender or spice grinder, grind whole almonds until finely ground. In a small bowl, combine ground almonds, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add margarine and stir to combine.
Lightly coat an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place strawberries, blueberries, and sugar substitute in the dish; toss to combine. Dot with ground nut mixture (it will not cover entire surface) and then sprinkle with sliced almonds.
Bake for 35 minutes, or until topping is golden and fruit is hot. Divide fruit among 6 dessert bowls and top each serving with 1 tablespoon of ricotta.

Nutritional Information: 100 calories, 6 g total fat (1.5 g sat), 10 g carbohydrate, 4 g protein, 3 g fiber, 35 mg sodium Source: The Taste of Summer Cookbook

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Plum Crisp

1 lb Plums
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

CRUMBLE TOP:
4 oz wholewheat flour, plain or self-rising
Pinch of salt
2 1/2 oz. brown sugar
a grating of nutmeg
2 oz. butter or margarine

Wash plums and put them, without drying, into a small round oven-proof dish.
Make them lie as level as possible. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar.

FOR THE CRUMBLE:
Mix together flour, salt, sugar and nutmeg. Rub in butter or margarine until mixture is like fine breadcrumbs. Cover plums all over with the crumble. Put at once into a moderately hot oven 400°F for 20 minutes. Then lower heat to moderate 350°F for 20 minutes more. Cousin Mina - ref:10/14/00

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PUMPKIN CRUNCH

1-16oz. can pumpkin
1-13oz. can evaporated milk
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 yellow cake mix
2 sticks margarine, melted
1 c. chopped pecans

Combine first 5 ingredients and pour into ungreased 9 x 13 pan.
Sprinkle DRY cake mix over top and drizzle with melted margarine.
Top with pecans and bake 1 hour at 350°F.
Serve hot or cold with whipped topping and refrigerate any leftovers!

Special Thanks to Penny's Treehouse - ref: 11/09/97

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RHUBARB CRUMBLE

2 cups fresh rhubarb
1\3 cup plus 1\2 cup sugar
1\2 cup walnuts,chopped
1 egg
1\2 cup flour
1\4 cup margarine,melted
1 quart of vanilla ice cream

Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray 8" pie plate with non-stick spray. Put rhubarb in pie plate. Sprinkle with 1\3 cup of sugar and nuts. Beat egg well,adding 1\2 cup of sugar gradually. Beat until foamy. Add flour and melted margarine. Beat until thoroughly blended. Pour over rhubarb. Bake for 45 min. Crust will be golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream. Serves 6. Thanks to my sister Pam

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