Fruit Pies

Fruit Pies

Cream butter or margarine and sugar together. Beat eggs into the creamed mixture, and blend until smooth. Add raisins, dried fruit, nuts, and vanilla to the mixture. Pour filling into pie shell.
Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 40 minutes, or until golden brown.

To Make Crust: In a large bowl, mix together flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Mix in milk and stir until dough forms a ball. Roll out dough and cut into 18 6-inch circles. Set aside.
To Make Filling: In a large saucepan, combine peaches and sugar. Add enough water to cover fruit. Cover pan and cook over low heat until fruit is falling apart. Remove lid and continue to cook until water is evaporated.
Place oil or shortening in small high-sided skillet. Place over medium heat. Spoon equal amounts of filling into each pastry circle and fold in half. Seal pastry with a fork dipped in cold water.
Fry a few pies at a time in hot oil, browning on both sides. Drain pies on paper towels.

Cream together butter or margarine and confectioner's sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time; beat for 3 minutes after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
Slice 2 bananas, and sprinkle with lemon juice. Fold grated chocolate and bananas into sugar mixture. Turn filling into cooled pie shell. Garnish with walnuts, banana slices, and whipped cream.
For more information regarding egg safety, read our Hints and Tips.

Mix cookie crumbs with 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine. Press into a 9-inch pie plate.
Arrange bananas over bottom of crust. Spread ice cream in an even layer over bananas. Top with drained pineapple. Whip the cream and spread over top. Sprinkle with nuts.
Place pie in freezer for 4 hours or until firm. Garnish with cherries, if desired. Makes 8 servings.

Spread half of the cherry pie filling on bottom of crust.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with wire whisk until smooth. Gradually beat in milk until well blended. Add pudding mix, and beat until smooth. Gently fold in half of the whipped topping. Spread cream cheese mixture over cherry filling in crust.
Spread remaining whipped topping over the cream cheese mixture. Spoon remaining cherry pie filling over whipped topping layer. Refrigerate 3 hours.

Place apricots in a saucepan, and add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 30 minutes, or until tender. Drain, reserving 5 tablespoons liquid.
Place apricots and reserved liquid in a food processor container fitted with steel blade. Process until smooth. Add sugar, butter or margarine, and cinnamon, process until blended.
Roll 1 crust on lightly floured surface to a 15 inch circle. Cut into six 4 inch squares. Place 1 tablespoon apricot mixture in the center of each square. Fold each square in half to form a triangle. Press fork dipped in flour onto edges to seal, and poke tops to permit steam to escape. Repeat with remaining crust and apricot mixture.
Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Cook triangles, a few at a time, 2 to 3 minutes on each side; cook until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

Combine pudding mix and milk in a medium saucepan. Cook according to package directions. Pour pudding into pastry shell and refrigerate until cool and firm. Arrange fruit on top of pudding layer.
Place jam in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally until runny. Using a pastry brush, coat fruit with jam. Now hide in the closet and eat the whole thing yourself.

In a large saucepan, combine pie filling, pineapple with juice, food color, sugar, and cornstarch. Cook over low heat until thick, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin.
Allow mixture to cool, then stir in banana slices. Pour half of mixture into each pastry shell. Top with whipped topping if desired.

Place graham crackers in a plastic bag, and seal. Using a rolling pin or a hammer, crush into fine crumbs. Combine crumbs and sugar. Stir in melted butter or margarine. Press mixture over bottom and up sides of a 9 inch pie pan.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 6 to 9 minutes, or until edges are brown.
Beat together cream cheese and sugar in a medium-size bowl until well mixed. Stir in whipped topping. Spread mixture evenly into crust. Arrange fruit in an attractive pattern over the top of pie.
Stir together gelatin, pudding mix, and water in a medium-size saucepan until smooth. Place over medium-low heat; stir constantly until mixture comes to boil. Let cool 5 minutes. Spoon gelatin mixture over fruit. Refrigerate 4 hours, or until set.