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Coconut-Streusel Pear Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups sliced peeled fresh pears
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• TOPPING:
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4-1/2 teaspoons cold butter
• 1/3 cup flaked coconut

Directions

• Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Add pears and lemon juice. Cook and stir over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until thickened. Pour into pastry.
• For topping, in a small bowl, combine sugar and flour. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in coconut; sprinkle over top. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 306 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Caramel Custard Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups 2% milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

• Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Combine brown sugar and flour; press into pastry.
• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt; pour over brown sugar mixture.
• Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack; sprinkle with nutmeg. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 277 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 89 mg cholesterol, 201 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 6 g protein.

Pineapple Apple Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
• 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple
• 3 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• TOPPING:
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons butter, melted

Directions

• Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup juice. In a large bowl, combine the apples, pineapple and reserved juice. Combine the flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to apple mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to pastry.
• In a small bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, flour and butter; sprinkle over filling.
• Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is browned. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 259 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 105 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Best-Ever Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 extra-servings-size graham cracker crust (9 ounces)
• 1 egg white, beaten
• 1-1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
• 1-1/4 cups fat-free milk
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mace

Directions

• Brush crust with egg white. Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 350°.
• In a large bowl, beat the remaining ingredients until blended. Pour into crust. Bake for 70-80 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 292 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 64 mg cholesterol, 318 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

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