Thursday, August 5, 2010

Peanut Butter Banana Pie

2 bananas
3/4 c. powdered sugar
3/4 c. chunky peanut butter
whipped cream
vanilla instant pudding mix
Graham cracker crust

Blend peanut butter and powdered sugar. Slice bananas and line bottom of pie. Top with most of the pb/sugar mixture. Mix pudding according to package directions, let set and pour over pie. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle remaining pb mixture over the top.

Monday, August 2, 2010

Strawberry Pie

1 qt strawberries
1 pckg. (3 oz) cream cheese
baked pastry shell - 9 inch
1 1/4 c. granulated sugar
3 T. cornstarch
1 T. lemon juice
1/2 c. heavy cream
1 T. confectioners sugar

Spread cream cheese over bottom of cooked pie shell. Stand 1/2 the whole strawberries in shell with tips up. Mash remaining and press through a strainer to remove seeds. Measure the juice and if necessary add water to make 1 1/2 c. liquid.

In a saucepan, stir sugar with cornstarch, strawberry juice mixture, and lemon juice. Cook over med. heat, stirring constantly until thick and clear, about 5-7 minute.s Cool for 10 minutes then pour over strawberries in shell.  Chill for 3 hours or until firm. Beat cream with confectioner's sugar until mixture holds its shape. Spoon over edges of pie.