Award Winning Pie Recipe Needed

[Soulsearching]

I don't bake, just not a baker at all.

DH put my name in at work and they are having a bake off

While I don't mine being challenged, this scares me. I'm not mad at DH, so let's not flame him. I actually found it quite laughable

So we will be making this pie together

Please send me your "Award Winning Pie Recipe" so that I can participate in this office challenge.

TIA!

 

[snarlingcoyote]

I found this online recently and was thinking of making it for Christmas. . .

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Award-Winning-Peaches-and-Cream-Pie/.

I'd just Google for recipes, honestly. There are tons out there that work great!

 

[LadyBeBop]

Cream Cheese Brownie Pie.

http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/cream-cheese-brownie-pie/af6895a5-a82e-4ec2-bd7d-2112fde9f1c0

This was my go to pie recipe for a number of years. It won the Pillsbury Bake-off in 2000.

However, it may be hard to find the specific brownie mix (Pillsbury double chocolate brownie mix). If that's the case, substitute a regular box of brownie mix and regular chocolate topping for the boxed brownie topping.

Good luck.

 

[Gigi22]

OP, how are you at piecrust? If you find a good recipe for piecrust (suggest you search online as well as in your standard cookbooks for one you like), you can easily practice it a few times so that you master it before you have to produce your "prize-winning" pie. If I were required to make a "prize winning" pie, that's what I would do. Bad piecrust kills a pie.

When you have to make the pie for your DH's work, I also suggest you make two pies--inevitably one pie will be more attractive, and you have your 'control' pie to sample to make sure everything went OK.

 

[2daughters1wife]

Hi Soulsearching

This pie is absolutely AMAZING!

Apple Caramel Crumb Topped Pie

...but... it's labor intensive because you or your DH need to peel 6 - 8 apples. I recommend Gala apples, since they have a great firm consistency.

SECRET:
To avoid the apple peeling blues, you can buy two cans of apple pie filling, lightly rinse off most of the "sugary goo" and use those clean apple slices for this recipe.
Ta Da! Problem solved

Next challenge:
The crust!
I'm not patient enough to make great crust, so I buy the premium frozen pie crust at the grocery store.

Note: if you happen to get a pie crust that is broken, no worries at all!
...because with this recipe no one will see the crust
so, simply put together the broken pieces in your pie pan, and build the pie on top of it.

Postscript:
this recipe shows a super-fancy braided crust boarder. I've never done it (again, too impatient ;-). It tastes amazing with or with out fancy boarder!

Looking forward to reading of your success!

 

[goingtowdwwithkiddos]

Here are my 2 and I do recommend practicing

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/pumpkin-pie-recipe/index.html

http://www.jif.com/recipes/details/419

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Pie is not one of the easiest things to make if you aren't into baking. I suggest going with a frozen pie crust (Marie Callender is the best) and a crumb topping. This recipe is really good;

http://partners.nytimes.com/library/style/100897master-chef.html

Ignore the crust recommendations. You can use many types of baking apples, Granny Smith, Jonagolds, MacIntosh, etc. use firm apples which are not mushy. I do not cut mine into chunks, I prefer slices.

 

[lindsmom]

My recipe for double chocolate pecan pie.


I make them two at a time because it's so easy to. One for my family, one for the in - laws. I use pillsbury rolled dough cause I have made them from scratch and frankly I couldn't taste the difference. Also they come two to a box so perfect (for my two pies)

For one pie you use:
3 eggs
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup sugar (I use slightly less, more like 3/4)
2 Tbsp melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract

blend all above together, then mix in:

6 oz white chocolate chips
6 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
3/4 - 1 cup chopped pecans (with extra pecan halves set aside to decorate)

Pour into pie crust, top with the pecan halves - design however you like. Bake 325 for approx 60 minutes, check if done and sometimes I have baked an extra 10 - 15 min. Let cool thoroughly - best to cut pie when cool, then warm in microwave as cutting the pie is difficult because of the melted chocolate. Serve with whip cream.

It's a great recipe for two pies, because one pie is 1/2 a bag of each of the chips and 1/2 the bottle of corn syrup. Just use a huge bowl, dump in one bag of white and one bag of semi sweet chips, use the whole bottle of corn syrup and the two pie crusts in the box. Voila!

 

[CAFarmerGirl]

My favorite pie (and really easy to make!):

http://bakedbree.com/fresh-blueberry-pie

 

[Robinrs]

OP, how are you at piecrust? If you find a good recipe for piecrust (suggest you search online as well as in your standard cookbooks for one you like), you can easily practice it a few times so that you master it before you have to produce your "prize-winning" pie. If I were required to make a "prize winning" pie, that's what I would do. Bad piecrust kills a pie.

Not even WORTH it.

My mom was an excellent baker, even she made a bad crust now and then and the worse part is you don't find out until you cut it.

The frozen ones saved her for years, even the Pillsbury roll up ones are more fool proof than home made, especially for a bunch of stranger coworkers

 

[Soulsearching]

Oh! these pies look sooooo good!

Thank you all for posting. I'm sending this thread to DH.

Let the challenge begin.

Thanks again.

 

[bethifoody]

Pie crust troubles? Look for Cook's Illustrated's Foolproof Pie Dough recipe... the secret's in the vodka! It rolls like a dream - every time. AND it tastes so much better than that storebought junk.

 

[pat fan]

STOP all this talk of Pillsbury crusts!!! PLEASE!

Seriously, a crust can make or break your pie, and a good crust is NOT that hard. Here is a FOOL-PROOF recipe given to me by a dear friend who has since passed away.

4-4 1/2 c flour
1 Tblsp. sugar
3 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 Tblsp. vinegar
1/2 c cold water
1 3/4 c shortening

Mix flour, sugar & salt in mixer. In separate bowl, mix egg, water & vinegar. Add shortening to flour mixture and mix until resembles crumbs. Add egg mixture and mix until combined. Do NOT over-mix at this point. Once it is all incorporated, shut off mixer. *Tip-if dough is handled too much, it gets tough.* Divide dough into 4 equal balls. Wrap in saran or place in freezer bag. FREEZE at least overnight. Thaw in fridge. Roll out on floured surface.

*Tip-fold dough in half, then half again to place in pan and then unfold. Repeat for topping pie if doing 2 crust pie. Easier than trying to pick up the whole thing without tearing*.

At least give this a try before going the pre-made route.
Lard can also be substituted for the shortening if you don't like to use all the chemicals in shortening.

Good old Betty Crocker apple pie can't be beat.