Add a layer of chocolate, and an already seductive banana cream pie will become even more seductive. This is a pie that you certainly have to try. Crust 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs, ½ cup sugar, ½ tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp salt, ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted. Filling ½ cup sugar, 4 …
Read More »Grasshopper Pie
With a combination of marshmallows, whipped cream, and minty-fresh alcohol nestled in a chocolate crust, Grasshopper Pie will lift your spirits for sure. If you don’t like to add food coloring, use the green-colored crème de menthe instead of clear so the pie has some color. Crust Chocolate Cookie Crust Filling 30 large marshmallows …
Read More »Fresh Strawberry Pie
After taking the first bite, this fresh and juicy pie is simply irresistible. The problem with a pie is that it needs to be presented whole, and so you can’t taste it like you can with cookies. If you make it on a Saturday afternoon for a Sunday brunch, there’s a high chance you …
Read More »Avocado Pie
If you are a fan of this healthy protein-packed superfood, then Avocado Pie is just the perfect choice. It’s sweet, a little like a Key lime pie. Crust Graham Cracker Crust Filling 2 ripe avocados, 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk, 2 …
Read More »Mississippi Mud Pie
Given that the Mighty (and muddy) Mississippi flows along the eastern border of Iowa, Mississippi Mud Pie is a no-brainer representative for the Iowa state fair. The versions of this pie can be wildly different, but, in general, you just throw in anything chocolate. Try making it with fudge-covered mocha ice …
Read More »Hot Fudge Sundae Pie
Hot Fudge Sundae Pie is just the perfect pie to comfort. It’s creamy and sweet, and ideal for hot summer days. Crust Chocolate Cookie Crust Filling 4 pints (1 quart) vanilla ice cream, slightly softened. Topping 1 jar hot fudge, 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 3 tbsp sugar, maraschino cherries, for …
Read More »Key Lime Pie
Besides its fabulous, zesty taste, pie fans love Key Lime Pie because its ingredients are so few and so simple. It’s a super-easy-to-make pie. There are some heated discussions about the authenticity of using a meringue topping versus a whipped-cream topping. Well, according to David L. Sloan, author of The Ultimate Key Lime Pie …
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