EASY PIE CRUST

Ingredients:


2 C Flour

3/4 C Shortening

1/2 C water-hot

dash of salt

Directions:

Heat water to almost boiling.

Add to shortening in mixing bowl. Stir until almost dissolved. Add flour and salt. Mix well divide dough in half and roll out on floured surface. Dough will be soft. Work in extra flour if needed. Bake at 350° until brown.

Number Of Servings:2 pie shells

Preparation Time:10 minutes

CHOCLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE

Ingredients:


CRUST

¾ c crushed graham crackers

¾ c crushed chocolate wafers

¼ c sugar

¼ c butter, melted

¼ c peanut butter



FILLING

1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened

1 c sugar

1 c creamy peanut butter

1 c whipping cream, whiped

1tbs vanilla extract



TOPPING



4 oz semi sweet chocolate

2 tbs butter

2 tbs vegetable oil

¼ c coarsley chopped peanuts



Directions:

Combine crust ingredients. Press on bottom ans up sides of 9" pie pan. Refrigerate; make filling.



Combine cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add peanut butter and blend well, scraping down sides of bowl.Fold in whipped cream and vanilla. Pour into prepared crust. refrigerate; mae topping.



In yhe top of a double boiler over hot, not boiling water, melt chocolate with butter and oil. Cool slightly. Spread on top of chilled pie and sprinkle with peanuts.

Chill thoroughly before serving. Cut into wedges with a hot dry knife.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Graham Cracker Crust
3 4oz chocolate pudding snack pack cups
1/3 c peanut butter
1 8 oz container cool whip

In mixing bowl, combine pudding and peanut butter, stir til smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Stir until completely blended.
Pour into pie crust, freeze pie until firm. Partially thaw for 2 hours in fridge before serving.

KEY LIME PIE

Ingredients:
9" graham cracker crust
1 -14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
3 large egg yolks
2 tsp grated key lime zest
1/2 c key lime juice (12-18 key limes)
2 tbsp sugar
1 c heavy cream (I used cool whip)

-preheat oven to 350 degrees
-beat the egg yolks until pale and fluffy (3 minutes)
-gradually add the milk, beat til light and fluffy (4-5 minutes)
-add lime zest and lime juice, mixing thoroughly
-pour in the crust and bake for 10 minutes or until filling is set.
-Remove from oven, cool, top with whipped topping and sugar mixture, refrigerate.