| Waitress is about a woman named Jenna who is | | | | Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cover pie crust |
| depressed from her marriage to a terrible | | | | with foil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove |
| husband, as well as her lifelong loneliness. | | | | foil and bake 5 minutes more. Remove crust |
| Again and again, she finds herself trapped in | | | | and reduce heat to 325 degrees. Julienne ham. |
| the abusive relationship, partly due to | | | | Chop green onions. In skillet, saute ham |
| financial struggles. To her further dismay, | | | | until brown. Remove and set aside. Saute |
| she finds out she is pregnant with her | | | | onion until tender. Remove with slotted spoon |
| husband's child. The only outlet through | | | | and combine with ham. Spread on bottom of pie |
| which she feels comfortable sharing her | | | | crust. Spread brie over ham mixture and |
| emotions is by baking pies. She even names | | | | sprinkle with parmesan. Combine eggs, cream |
| pies after her feelings while inventing them. | | | | and nutmeg; pour over cheese. Bake 30 minutes |
| After a series of life-changing events, she | | | | or until set. Cool slightly, cut into wedges |
| eventually finds exactly what she has been | | | | and serve. |
| looking for in the baby she resented all | | | | |
| along. She cuts off ties from everything in | | | | Baby Screamin' Its Head Off In The Middle of |
| her old life and "starts fresh," keeping only | | | | the Night & Ruinin' My Life Pie |
| one thing the same: her love and passion for | | | | |
| making pies. | | | | 4 8-oz. cream cheese, softened |
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| Here are five of her wonderful pie recipes: | | | | 1 C. unsalted butter, softened |
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| Marshmallow Mermaid Pie | | | | 1 1/2 C. sour cream |
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| 9 graham crackers | | | | 1/2 C heavy whipping cream |
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| 1/2 C. sweetened, flaked coconut, toasted | | | | 1 3/4 C. white sugar |
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| 5 Tbs. butter or margarine, melted | | | | 1/8 . cornstarch |
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| 34 lg. marshmallows (8 oz.) | | | | 1 fl. oz. amaretto liqueur |
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| 1/2 C. whole milk | | | | 1 tsp. vanilla extract |
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| 1 1/2 C. heavy or whipping cream | | | | 5 eggs |
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| 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, grated | | | | 1 egg yolk |
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| Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine coconut | | | | 1 C. chopped pecans |
| and graham crackers in food processor until | | | | |
| coarse crumbs form. Combine crumbs and butter | | | | 1/2 tsp. nutmeg |
| with fork. Press to bottom and side of 9-inch | | | | |
| pie plate. Bake 10 minutes and cool on wire | | | | Bring all ingredients to room temperature. |
| rack. Heat marshmallows and milk in 3-qt. | | | | Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Wrap outside of |
| saucepan over low heat until smooth, stirring | | | | 9-inch springform pan with foil. Generously |
| constantly. Remove saucepan from heat. Cool | | | | butter inside of pan. In large bowl,beat |
| completely (30 minutes.) In large bowl with | | | | cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in |
| mixer at medium speed, beat cream until stiff | | | | sugar and cornstarch. Blend in sour cream and |
| peaks form. Fold marshmallow mixture into | | | | whipping cream. Add amaretto and vanilla. |
| whipped cream with grated chocolate. Spoon | | | | Stir in eggs and egg yolk one at a time, |
| filling into cooled crust. Refrigerate pie at | | | | mixing thoroughly between each addition. Pour |
| least 3 hours or overnight. Top with mini | | | | batter into pan. Place pan in another pan at |
| marshmallows, maraschino cherries and rainbow | | | | least 1 inch wider and add water to outside |
| sprinkles. | | | | pan (prevents cracks). Bake on center rack |
| | | | for 70 minutes. Turn oven off and let cool |
| Falling in Love Chocolate Mousse Pie | | | | with door open for 1 hour. Remove cake from |
| | | | water and chill at least 3 hours before |
| 9-inch baked pastry shell | | | | removing cake from pan. Top with crushed |
| | | | pecans and dust with nutmeg. |
| 1 14-oz. can condensed milk (not evaporated) | | | | |
| | | | I Can't Have No Affair Because It's Wrong & I |
| 2/3 C. water | | | | Don't Want Earl to Kill Me Pie |
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| 1 (4 serving) pkg. chocolate pudding mix (not | | | | 2 1/2 C. graham cracker crumbs |
| instant) | | | | |
| | | | 1/2 C. brown sugar |
| 1 1-oz. square unsweetened chocolate | | | | |
| | | | 1/2 C. melted butter |
| 2 C. (1 pt.) whipping cream, stiffly whipped | | | | |
| | | | 2 large eggs |
| In large saucepan, combine condensed milk, | | | | |
| water and pudding mix; mix well. Add | | | | 1/3 C. granulated sugar |
| chocolate. Over medium heat, cook and stir | | | | |
| rapidly until chocolate melts and mixture | | | | 1/2 tsp. salt |
| thickens. Remove from heat; beat until | | | | |
| smooth. Cool. Chill thoroughly; stir. Fold in | | | | 2 C. milk, scalded |
| whipped cream. Pour into prepared pastry | | | | |
| shell. Chill 4 hours until set. | | | | 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract |
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| I Don't Want Earl's Baby Pie | | | | 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon |
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| 1 pie crust | | | | 3 egg whites |
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| 4 Tbs. butter | | | | 1/2 C. white sugar |
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| 3 slices ham | | | | Mix crumbs, brown sugar and butter until |
| | | | well-blended. Press mixture into a 9-inch |
| 8 green onions | | | | pan. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Beat eggs |
| | | | slightly in a large bowl. Add sugar and salt. |
| 1 C. brie cheese | | | | Slowly stir in hot, scalded milk. Add |
| | | | vanilla. Strain mixture into pie crust. |
| 1 C. parmesan cheese, grated | | | | Sprinkle top with cinnamon. Bake on lower |
| | | | shelf 25-30 minutes, or until custard is |
| 4 eggs | | | | firm. In larger glass mixing bowl, beat egg |
| | | | whites until foamy. Gradually add 1/4 C. |
| 2 C. heavy cream | | | | white sugar, continuing to beat until stiff |
| | | | peaks form. Spread meringue over pie after |
| 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg | | | | custard is set, return to oven until meringue |
| | | | is slightly brown. Cool 15 minutes. |