Use the same recipe for either pie.
For Pecan Pie, mix first 5 ingredients together with vanilla.
Pour filling into two unbaked pie crusts and sprinkle top of pies with chopped pecans. For French Lemon Pie, omit vanilla and pecans and add juice and finely ground rind of 4 lemons.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour. (Filling will be slightly soft in center.)
ARIATIONS: If desired, double the recipe for pecan topping.
You can substitute
Mix filling as directed.
Add flour.
Bake in tart shells for 35 minutes at 325\u00b0 to 350\u00b0.
Makes 12 tarts.
pecan half on top of each tart.
Bake tarts in
First 3 ingredients will form pastry for tarts.
Cut margarine and cream cheese into flour in mixing bowl.
Shape into ball or long roll.
Divide into 24 small balls.
Press over bottom and side of muffin cups to form tart shells.
Combine egg, brown sugar, margarine, vanilla, salt and pecans in bowl.
Spoon into tart shells until 2/3 full.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly browned.
Yields 24 miniature pecan tarts.
A favorite for parties or receptions.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease 8 3-inch tart tins.
Roll out pastry and cut 8 5-inch circles. Fit pastry circles into greased tart tins.
In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, butter or margarine, corn syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix well, then stir in pecans. Pour an equal amount of mixture into each pastry-lined tart tin.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes until pastry is golden brown and filling is set.
Combine lemon rind, lemon juice and sugar in top of double boiler.
Add butter.
Heat over boiling water, stirring until butter is melted.
Stir in beaten eggs.
Continue cooking, stirring constantly until the mixture is thick enough to pile slightly (about 15 minutes).
Spoon filling into cooled tarts.
nto each cup.
Bake for about 20 minutes or until
nd toast in the oven for 5 minutes. When cool, chop
For shells, combine cream cheese and butter until smooth.
Add flour. Put dough in refrigerator for 1 hour, then shape dough into small balls. Press and shape them into shells in miniature muffin tins. Bake shells for 15 minutes at 350\u00b0.
o 325\u00b0.
Thaw pecan pie according to package directions
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
In a medium bowl, combine first 4 ingredients.
Stir in vanilla and pecans.
Pour into tart shells and place on baking sheet.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until filling is slightly firm.
Let cool.
Makes 12 tarts.
Prepare pastry for one-crust pie as directed on package, except divide dough into 6 equal parts.
Shape each into ball and roll into 4-inch circles.
Ease into muffin cups, making pleats so pastry will fit closely.
Beat together the eggs, sugar, salt, butter and corn syrup. Pour into tart shells.
Put pecan halves on top of tart shells. Bake at 350\u00b0 to 375\u00b0 for approximately 40 minutes or until pie is set and pastry is nicely browned.
CRUST:.
Blend softened butter, granulated sugar & cream cheese.
Add flour and cream together.
Press a small amount of crust mixture onto the sides and bottom of each 'oil sprayed' muffin cup.
FILLING:.
Mix brown sugar, beaten eggs, and melted butter together.
Add the pecan pieces.
Pour about 1 TSP of filling mixure into each crusted muffin cup.
Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
FOR THE PASTRY: In a food
Cream margarine, beat in rest of ingredients except pecans. Beat mixture well.
Stir in pecans.
Pour into unbaked pastry shell.
Double recipe for cookie sheet.
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Can add a little bourbon, not over 1/4 cup for double recipe.
Beat eggs; add Karo syrup, sugar, butter, vanilla and salt. Mix until well blended, then stir in pecan halves. Pour into pie shell. Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 55 to 65 minutes or until a knife inserted into pie comes out clean. Double recipe for 2 pies.
Use your favorite pie crust recipe for a two crust pie.
In a large bowl, stir first 5 ingredients until well blended. Stir in pecans. Pour into pie shell. Bake in 350\u00b0 oven 55 minutes. Chocolate Pecan Pie: Follow recipe for Pecan Pie. Melt 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate with margarine.