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Lemon Cream Cheese Pie
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* Crust
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
* Cream Cheese Filling
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
* Lemon Filling
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 dash salt
1 cup water
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
- Crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and sugar in a small bowl; press crust mixture into an 8-inch pie pan.
- Cream cheese filling: Mix cream cheese with 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla and an egg using an electric mixer; mix well until smooth.
- Pour cream cheese filling into graham cracker crust and bake for 30-35 minutes or until center is cooked.
- Lemon filling: Combine sugar with cornstarch, salt and water in a small saucepan; set mixture over low heat and bring to a simmer, stir often.
- Whisk in egg yolks; add lemon juice and butter.
- Remove immediately from heat as mixture simmers again.
- Pour lemon filling over cream cheese filling; let pie cool.
- When cool, chill pie in the refrigerator for several hours before serving.303 votes
Strawberry Glazed Pie
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6 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- Mix together sugar, water, gelatin and cornstarch in a medium large saucepan; boil for a minute.
2/3 cup white sugar
1 cup water
4 tablespoons strawberry flavored gelatin
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
- Remove from heat; fold in sliced strawberries, toss until well coated.
- Pour into graham cracker crust; chill until well set.
- Serve topped with whipped cream.349 votes
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Potato Cheese Soup
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cups peeled and cubed potatoes
- Place potatoes, onions, celery and salt in water to cover in a large pot; simmer until tender for 15 minutes.
2 cups peeled and chopped onions
4 cups chopped celery
2 teaspoons salt
4 cups half and half
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, optional garnish
- Put in blender or food processor; puree until chunky.
- Return to soup pot; add half-and-half, butter and cheese.
- Stir constantly; simmer until piping hot but avoid boiling.
- Garnish with parsley if desired.201 votes
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Marie Callender's Pumpkin Pie
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1/4 cup butter, softened
- Crust: Beat butter and shortening until smooth and creamy; chill until firm.
1/4 cup shortening
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons ice water
***Filling***
2 eggs
1 can (15 ounce size) pumpkin
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, PLUS
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup whole milk
- Sift together flour, sugar and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cut chilled butter and shortening using a fork into dry ingredients until mixture has a consistent texture; mix egg yolk and ice water into dough and form it into a ball.
- Roll dough flat on a floured surface and line a pie pan.
- Filling: Beat two eggs; add pumpkin and stir well to combine.
- Combine sugar, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a small bowl.
- Stir spice mixture into pumpkin; stir in milk until well blended.
- Pour filling into pie shell; bake in a preheated 425 degrees F oven for 15 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake for another 45-55 minutes or until edge of the pie and crust turns light brown.158 votes
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Corn Bread
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1 box (9 ounce size) Jiffy corn muffin mix, plus ingredients to prepare
- Corn bread: Prepare each box according to package directions; gently fold together.
1 box (9 ounce size) Jiffy yellow cake mix, plus ingredients to prepare
* Honey Butter Recipe
1/4 pound butter
1/4 cup strained bacon drippings
4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
2/3 cup honey
- Pour into a greased pan; bake according to box directions for yellow cake mix.
- Honey Butter: Beat butter until light and creamy; add drippings and bacon.
- Take honey and beat into butter mixture until light and fluffy; can be frozen up to a year.132 votes
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Honey Butter
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1/4 pound butter
- Beat butter in a bowl with electric mixer at high speed, until light and fluffy.
1/2 cup honey
6 Bacon Slices Crisply Cooked And Crumbled
- Reduce speed, then beat in honey and bacon; beat until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Keep refrigerated in covered container; serve within a week. Makes 10 servings.145 votes
FAQs
What happened with Marie Callender's? ›
Sales plunged, and by 2011 the company had filed for bankruptcy, closing numerous locations in both brands. As is frequently the case in many bankruptcy cases, Perkins & Marie Callender's made some compromises. And in 2011 it made a big one: It sold the Marie Callender's trademark to Conagra Foods for $57.5 million.
Can you cook Marie Callender's in an air fryer? ›If you're looking for an easy way to cook Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pie, look no further than your air fryer! This delicious dish can be cooked in under 20 minutes, and it's a perfect weeknight meal.
Do you bake Marie Callender pies from frozen? ›Bake frozen pie on baking sheet in center of oven 15 to 20 minutes or until warm. Quick Serve by the Slice: Room Temperature or Refrigerator.
What is America's number one selling pie? ›The clear winner for the United States as a whole was (not surprisingly) apple pie with more than 27% of sales going to the traditional flavor.
Is Marie Callender healthy? ›Of those tested, the Marie Callender's meals were highest in calories and fat. Roasted garlic chicken weighs in with 17 grams of fat per serving! Product a lower-fat option is the garlic chicken from lean cuisine -- which stood out for its flavorful veggies and large white chicken pieces.
Who bought out Marie Callender's? ›During bankruptcy, PMCI sold the Marie Callender's brand to ConAgra for US$57.5 million.
Who burnt the Marie Callender's pie? ›If you were one of the many people who burned with rage last Thanksgiving when Sharon Weiss torched a Marie Callender's pumpkin pie and then blamed the company, it's OK. Sharon gets it.
Can you put aluminum foil in an air fryer? ›Foil is safe to use in an air fryer so long as you follow three basic rules: never let foil touch the heating element; make sure the foil is weighted so it doesn't blow around the basket; and avoid contact with acidic ingredients, which can cause the foil to leach onto your food.
Can I put a frozen pie in a glass dish in the oven? ›DO NOT DEFROST THE PIE BEFORE BAKING! Be strong, put the FROZEN pie directly into the preheated (or heating) oven. I use pyrex for all my pies. I can't guarantee that a pyrex/glass pie pan has never broken going from freezer to oven but it's never happened to me.
What is in Marie Callender's razzleberry pie? ›Ingredients. Filling: Blackberries, Sugar, Water, Raspberries, Apples, Modified Corn Starch, Corn Starch, Salt. Crust: Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Soybean Oil And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Water, Dextrose, Salt.
Should I Prebake my frozen pie crust? ›
Pre-baking is a must if you're looking for a flaky pie crust. It's especially helpful for recipes with a wet center. Recipes for most tarts, pies, and quiches call for pre-baking to ensure that the final product doesn't end up soggy.
What is Marie Callender famous for selling? ›It all started with dessert. The legacy of Marie Callender began in the early 1940s in Orange County, California, when Marie, an accomplished baker, first launched her legendary pie business, delivering freshly baked pies to area restaurants.
What is the most eaten pie on Thanksgiving? ›While pumpkin pie reigns supreme in the majority of American households, sweet potato pie is still the quintessential Thanksgiving dessert in the South.
What is the best frozen key lime pie? ›The BEST Key Lime Pie. Edward's is the perfect Key Lime pie. Such a creamy texture and the perfect natural lime flavor with just a dash of sweetness for balance.