Elswets No Bake Fruit Pies Recipes

ELSWET'S NO - BAKE FRUIT PIES

Steps:

• Prepare dream whip according to directions, or ensure Cool Whip is room temperature.
• Combine powdered sugar and cream cheese.
• When mixer is cleaned, whip this mixture until ixed smooth.
• Combine dream whip[or Cool Whip] and cream cheese mixture.
• Divide this mixture evenly into halves.
• Put pecan pieces into 1 half of mixture.
• With pie shells, evenly divide this nut mixture, 1/2 into the bottom of each pie shell.
• Take plain mixture and evenly divide this into each pie shell on top of the pecan mixture.
• LAYER IT!
• DO NOT STIR!
• Put pie filling evenly over top of each pie.
• Chill in refrigerator overnight if possible.
• If not, chill for the duration of dinner.

FRUITCAKE PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Set aside. Chop 1/2 cup pecans; set remaining pecan halves aside. Chop 1/2 cup cherries; halve remaining cherries and set aside. Combine the dates, pineapple and chopped pecans and cherries; sprinkle over crust. , In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the eggs, corn syrup, cloves, ginger and nutmeg. Pour over fruit mixture. Top with the reserved pecan and cherry halves. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

NO-BAKE FRESH FRUIT PIE

Steps:

• Prepare the pastry, roll it out, and line the pie plate. Prick the pastry bottom with a fork and chill until firm. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Completely blind-bake the shell.
• In a food processor or using a fork, mash 1 1/2 cups of the cut-up mixed fruit or berries. Measure the sugar, cornstarch, and water into a saucepan and whisk until smooth. Stir in the mashed fruit and cook over medium-low heat for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the mixture is thick and clear. Stir in the lemon juice.
• Taste the cooked sauce and correct the balance of sugar and lemon if necessary. Stir in the butter and all the remaining cut-up fresh fruit and berries. Firm fruits like apples or plums are best slightly mashed into the cooked sauce, while softer fresh fruits and berries should simply be stirred in. Chill until partially thickened, then spoon into the cooked pastry shell and chill for at least 3 hours to set. Serve with ice cream or sweetened whipped cream.