Monday, November 23, 2009

Pies!Pies!Pies!



I has been a while since I last posted, but what better way to come back than with delicious pies! I got these 2 recipes from Kraft Foods and they are delicious!


TURTLE PUMPKIN PIE

1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. of caramel topping, divided

1 graham pie crust

1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. chopped pecans

1 cup cold milk

2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

1 tub (8 oz) COOL WHIP whipped Topping, thawed, divided

POUR 1/4 cup caramel topping into crust; sprinkle with 1/2 pecans.

BEAT milk, dry pudding mixes, pumpkin and spices with whisk until blended. make sure there are no clumps. Stir in 11/2 cups whipped topping. Spread into crust, Top with remaining whipped topping.

Refrigerate for more than one hour. Drizzle remaining caramel over top and sprinkle rest of pecans.

( If people don't like nuts, you don't have to use them. Just put caramel in the bottom without the nuts)




LEMONADE CHEESECAKE PIE

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese softened

1/2 cup thawed frozen lemonade concentrate

1 tub (8 oz) Cool Whip, thawed and divided

1 graham pie crust

1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

2 Tbsp. sugar

BEAT cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually add concentrate, beating well after every addition. Whisk in 2 cups Cool whip; spoon into crust.

Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Meanwhile toss berries with sugar. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Spoon remaining cool whip around edge and top with berries.

( If you like sweet and tarty things than this is a pie for you!)