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Article #205: 'Waitress' Bakes Up Pie to Die For

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






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