Quick Banana Cream Pie

Nutrition Facts:

Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories 440
Protein 5 g
Carbohydrates 49 g
Sodium 350 mg
Fat 27 g
Saturated Fat 15 g
Cholesterol 140 mg
Dietary Fiber 1 g

Ingredients:

Crust:

Watkins Cooking Spray
6 tbsp/90 mL butter or margarine
1-1/2 cups/375 mL finely crushed vanilla wafers (about 35)
1/4 tsp/2.5 mL Watkins Purest Ground Cinnamon

Filling:

1/2 cup/125 mL Watkins Banana Dessert Mix
1/2 cup/125 mL sugar
1/2 cup/125 mL water
2-1/2 cups/625 mL milk
2 slightly beaten egg yolks


Assembly:

3 medium-size firm ripe bananas
2 cups/500 mL sweetened whipped cream

Directions

Crust:

Lightly spray a 9-inch/23-cm glass pie plate with cooking spray; set aside. Place butter in a medium-sized glass bowl. Microwave (HIGH) 1 minute. Add cookie crumbs and cinnamon; stir with a fork until blended. Press firmly and evenly over bottom and up sides of prepared pie plate. Microwave 1 to 2 minutes or until set. Let chill before filling.

Filling:

Combine all ingredients in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave (HIGH), uncovered, for 7 to 12 minutes or until mixture boils and thickens, stirring every 3 minutes. Quickly cool pudding by placing bowl in a larger bowl of ice water, stirring occasionally until cool.

Assembly:

To assemble pie: Peel bananas, split lengthwise then slice into 1/2-inch/1-cm slices. Mix with 1 cup/250 ml of the cooled pie filling. Spread on bottom of crust. Spread remaining pie filling on top. Refrigerate 3 hours or more. Decorate pie with whipped cream. Decorate if desired with sliced bananas, strawberries and toasted almonds. For easy serving, dip bottom of pan in hot water a few seconds, then slice and serve.

Makes 8 servings.

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Peach Pie

Nutrition Facts:

Makes 10 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories 130
Protein 1 g
Carbohydrates 28 g
Sodium 60 mg
Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 4 mg
Dietary Fiber 1 g

Ingredients:

Pastry for 2-crust 9-inch/23-cm pie
1/2 cup/125 mL sugar
1/4 cup/60 mL brown sugar
3 tbsp/45 mL Watkins Tapioca Dessert Mix
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Watkins Purest Ground Cinnamon
1/4 tsp/1.2 mL Watkins 100% Organic Nutmeg
4 cups/1 liter sliced, peeled fresh peaches (or frozen, unsweetened peaches, thawed)
1 tbsp/15 mL fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Watkins Peach Extract
1 tbsp/15 mL cold butter
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Directions:

Prepare dough; divide in half. On lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough to an 11-inch/28-cm circle. Fit into 9-inch/23-cm pie pan. Combine sugars, dessert mix, cinnamon, and nutmeg in medium bowl; set aside. Combine peaches, lemon juice and peach extract; add to sugar mixture, tossing to coat peaches. Spoon peach mixture into unbaked pie shell. Dot with butter. Roll out remaining dough and cut into strips to make a lattice top; fit over peach filling and flute edge. Cover edge with foil. Bake at 375ºF/190ºC for 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake 25 to 30 minutes longer, until crust is golden brown and peaches are tender. Serve warm or at room temperature with ice cream, if desired.

Makes 10 servings.

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No-Sugar Apple Pie

Nutrition Facts:

Makes 10 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories 260
Protein 1 g
Carbohydrates 50 g
Sodium 160 mg
Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 10 mg
Dietary Fiber 3 g

Ingredients:

1 can (12 oz/340 g) frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1/3 cup/80 mL Watkins Vanilla Dessert Mix
2 tsp/10 mL Watkins Apple Bake Seasoning
1/4 tsp/1.2 mL salt
2 tbsp/30 mL butter or margarine
5 to 6 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and sliced
One 9-inch/23-cm baked pastry pie shell

Directions:

In large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven, combine apple juice, Watkins Vanilla Dessert Mix, Watkins Apple Bake Seasoning, salt, and butter; mix well. Add apples and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to bubble. Cook, stirring occasionally, until apples slices are fork-tender. Let cool in pan about 30 minutes before spooning into baked pastry shell. Chill until serving time.

Makes 10 servings.

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Lemon Meringue Pie

Nutrition Facts:

Makes 10 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories 170
Protein 1 g
Carbohydrates 27 g
Sodium 80 g
Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 47 mg
Dietary Fiber 0 g

Ingredients:

Baked 9-inch/23-cm pastry pie shell
1/2 cup/125 mL Watkins Lemon Dessert Mix
1/2 cup/125 mL sugar
3 cups/750 mL water, divided
2 slightly beaten egg yolks
Meringue (recipe below)


Meringue:

3 egg whites
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Watkins Original Double-Strength Vanilla
1/4 tsp/1.2 mL Watkins Cream of Tartar
6 tbsp/90 mL sugar

Directions:

Combine dessert mix, sugar, and 1/2 cup/125 mL water in medium saucepan; mix well. Combine egg yolks with remaining water and add to saucepan; mix well. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil and thicken. Cool slightly and pour into pie shell. Spread meringue over hot filling and bake at 350ºF/180ºC for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Meringue:

Beat egg whites with Vanilla and Cream of Tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar 1 tbsp/15 mL at a time, beating until stiff and glossy peaks form and all sugar is dissolved. Spread meringue over hot filling (or cold if called for in recipe), sealing to edges of pastry. Bake at 350ºF/180ºC for 12 to 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown; cool.

Makes 10 servings.

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Southern Pecan Pie

Nutrition Facts:

Makes 10 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories 340
Protein 4 g
Carbohydrates 41 g
Sodium 70 mg
Fat 20 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Cholesterol 80 mg
Dietary Fiber 1 g

Ingredients:

3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup/125 mL brown sugar
1/3 cup/80 mL sugar
1/2 cup/125 mL dark corn syrup
1-1/2 tsp/7.5 mL Watkins Original Double-Strength Vanilla
1/4 cup/60 mL butter or margarine, melted and cooled
1 cup/250 mL coarsely chopped pecans or pecan halves
1 unbaked 9-inch/23-cm pastry pie shell

Directions:

Combine first six ingredients in large bowl; mix well. Stir in pecans. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 350ºF/180ºC for 45 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted in half way between center and outside comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. If desired, garnish with sweetened whipped cream (recipe on Web site).

Makes 10 servings.

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Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie

Nutrition Facts:

Makes 10 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories 240
Protein 5 g
Carbohydrates 36 g
Sodium 150 mg
Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 75 mg
Dietary Fiber 1 g

Ingredients:

1 cup/250 mL sugar
1 tbsp/15 mL all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL salt
1 tbsp/15 mL Watkins Pumpkin Pie Spice
3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups/375 mL mashed, cooked pumpkin (or use canned)
1 cup/250 mL evaporated milk
1 unbaked 9-inch/23-cm pastry pie shell

Directions:

Combine sugar, flour, and salt; beat in eggs. Stir in pumpkin and milk. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 400ºF/205ºC for 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Makes 10 servings.

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Country Apple Pie

Nutrition Facts:

Makes 8 medium servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories 370
Protein 2 g
Carbohydrates 60 g
Sodium 6 mg
Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Cholesterol 11 mg
Dietary Fiber 2 g

Ingredients:

Pastry for 2-crust 9-inch/23-cm pie (double recipe page )
2/3 to 3/4 cup/160 to 180 mL sugar, depending on tartness of apples
2 tbsp/30 mL all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tbsp/25 mL Watkins Apple Bake Seasoning
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Original Double-Strength Vanilla
7 cups/1.75 liters thinly sliced, peeled and cored JonaGold apples
1 tbsp/15 mL butter or margarine
Milk
1-1/2 tsp/7.5 mL sugar
Pinch of Watkins Purest Ground Cinnamon 6 oz.

Directions:

Prepare and roll out pastry. Place one crust in 9-inch/23-cm pie plate; set aside. In small bowl, combine sugar and next three ingredients; mix well. Place half of apples in pie crust; sprinkle with half of sugar mixture. Top with rest of apples and sugar mixture. Dot filling with butter. Cut out apple or leaf designs in remaining crust and place over pie. Trim and flute edges. Brush top crust with milk and sprinkle with combination of remaining sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 400ºF/205ºC for 40 to 50 minutes or until crust is golden and apples are tender and juicy. Cover top and edges with foil if pie starts to become too brown.

Makes 8 servings.

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