Thanksgiving Pies
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Thanksgiving Pie Recipes
Thanksgiving guests look forward to eating much more than just turkey, ham, dressing and cornbread on Thanksgiving Day. Aside from a wide variety of main and side dishes, Thanksgiving guests also look forward to eating delicious, scrumptious deserts. Your Thanksgiving spread simply would not be the same without a wide variety of delicious pies for your family and friends to choose from. Sweet potato and pumpkin pies are must-haves.
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On this page, you'll learn to make those pies and a few others that you should definitely consider adding to your Thanksgiving menu.Table of Contents
Learn to Make Pie Crust
With Chef John
Before you can bake a great Thanksgiving pie, you must learn how to make a delicious pie crust. Let Chef John from the Food Wishes website explain exactly how to make the perfect crust. The process is extremely easy; check it out below!
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Pie Crust
Ingredients
- 2 Sticks Unsalted Butter
- 12 Ounces (2 1/2 Cups) Flour
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 7 Tablespoons Ice Water
- 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
Pumpkin Pie
With Martha Stewart and Sophie
Let Martha Stewart and her niece Sophie show you how to make the perfect pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. Sophie is quite young, but very mature, and she is obviously comfortable in the kitchen. Watch below as Martha Stewart guides her niece through the step-by-step process of making this beautiful pie!
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Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
- Sugar Pumpkin (1 1/2 Cups Pureed)
- Dash of Cream
- 1 Cup Packed Light Brown Sugar
- 4 Eggs
- 1 1/2 Cups Evaporated Milk
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Ginger
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1/8 Teaspoon Clove
- Pie Dough
Martha has some useful culinary tools in her kitchen, many of which you can purchase on Amazon. Check it out!
Apple Pie
With Chef John
You already watched a video from the Food Wishes website explaining how to make pie crust. Let's revisit Chef John so that he can explain how to easily make the apple pie filling to go between your homemade crust. This is definitely an apple pie that you'd be proud to have on your Thanksgiving table.
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Apple Pie
Ingredients
- 6 - 8 Baking Apples (Variety Ok)
- 1/2 Lemon Juiced
- 1 Cup White Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- Pinch of Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Egg
- Pie Dough
Apple Crisp
With Rachel Ray
If you don't have the time to prepare an apple pie from scratch but still want an apple desert on your Thanksgiving menu, consider making an apple crisp. Apple crisps are truly delicious and extremely easy to make. Let's visit Rachel Ray's kitchen so she can show us just how fast and easy it is to make this apple pie alternative!
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Apple Crisp
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Flour
- 1/2 Stick Butter
- 6 Macintosh Apples
- Juice from 1/2 Fresh Lemon
- Dash of Cinnamon
- 1/2 Teaspoon Fresh Nutmeg
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
Some of the supplies in Rachel Ray's kitchen!
Countdown to Thanksgiving Day
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Sweet Potato Pie
With Martha Stewart
Let's revisit Ms. Martha Stewart! Thanksgiving would not be the same if you didn't have a sweet potato pie on your desert table. Martha has a sweet potato pie recipe that tastes wonderful (I've tried it). This is a great pie for those who want a delicious pie that is not too sweet. This is Martha's daughter Alexis' recipe. Watch as Martha explains how to bake it!
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Sweet Potato Pie
Ingredients
- 4 Medium Sweet Potatoes
- 3 Eggs
- 1/3 Cup Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Grated Lemon Zest
- 3/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 Teaspoon Allspice
- Grated Nutmeg
- 1/2 Cup White Cream
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
Chocolate Pecan Pie
With Paula Deen
Chocolate pecan pie is absolutely delicious, and this pie has become a popular addition to many Thanksgiving menus. Let's watch as the lovely Paula Deen describes how to easily make this wonderful treat! This pie will surely be a hit on Thanksgiving Day!
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Chocolate Pecan Pie
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Pecans
- 3 Eggs
- Pie Dough
- 1/2 Cup Dark Syrup
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 4 Oz Chocolate
- Melted Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Burbon (Whiskey)
Paula Deen's chocolate pecan pie essentials!
Blueberry Pie
With Julie
Finally, we're going to watch Julie from the Land O' Lakes kitchen as she explains in simple, easy steps how to make a delicious blueberry pie from scratch. Her delivery is very simple, and anyone can follow this recipe and make a great blueberry pie for Thanksgiving. Watch and learn below!
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Ingredients
- 2 Cups Flour (For Dough)
- 2/3 Cup Cold Water (For Dough)
- Dash of Salt (For Dough)
- 6 Cups Blueberries
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
- Cinnamon to Taste
- Nutmeg to Taste
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Based on the above videos, which pie recipe do you like best?
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Nov 14, 2011 @ 6:20 am | delete
- and how is going to make me one?
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- I enjoyed this lens. It's hard to decide which pie to try first!
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