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DESSERTS
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DESSERTS
makes one 9-inch (23 cm) deep-dish pie, 8 to 12 servings
Approximate preparation time: 55 to 65 minutes,
including baking time
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Roll out dough into a 10-inch (25 cm) disc. Fit into an
ungreased, 9-inch (23 cm) , 1½-quart (1.4 L) ceramic pie
baker. Chill in refrigerator for about 20 minutes.
Insert the slicing disc assembly, adjusted to 4mm, into the
large work bowl of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor and
slice the apples.
In a large bowl, toss the apples, lemon juice, vanilla paste,
and sugar together. Carefully spread the jam on the
bottom of the chilled pie shell, then fan the apples in
layers.
Top the pie evenly with the crumb topping and bake for
40 to 50 minutes, or until the top of the pie is a dark
golden brown.
Nutritional information per serving (based on 12 servings):
Calories 166 (8% from fat)
|
carb. 36g
|
pro. 3g
|
fat 1g
|
sat. fat 0g
|
chol. 36mg
|
sod. 225mg
|
calc. 10mg
|
fiber 2g
½
recIPe sweeT PâTe brIsée
douGh (PaGe 15)
5
larGe aPPles (Golden
delIcIous, GInGer
Gold, or oTher sImIlar
aPPles), Peeled, cored
and halved
juIce of 2 lemons
1
TeasPoon (5 ml) vanIlla
PasTe
½
cuP (125 ml) GranulaTed
suGar
2
TablesPoons (30 ml)
aPrIcoT jam
1
recIPe crumb PIe ToP-
PInG
(below)
The adjustable slicing disc makes preparing this pie a breeze .
APPLE CRUmB PIE
Pair this topping with our Apple Crumb recipe, or any fruit-filled pie .
CRUmB PIE TOPPING
makes enough crumb topping for one pie
Approximate preparation time: 3 minutes
Insert the small metal chopping blade into the small
work bowl of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. Add the
pecans and pulse to roughly chop. Add remaining
ingredients and pulse until mixture is well combined
– mixture should resemble crumbs.
Nutritional information per serving (based on 12 servings):
Calories 89 (69% from fat)
|
carb. 6g
|
pro. 1g
|
fat 7g
|
sat. fat 3g
|
chol. 13mg
|
sod. 44mg
|
calc. 5mg
|
fiber 1g
¹∕³
cuP (75 ml) ToasTed
Pecans
¾
cuP (175 ml) unbleached,
all-PurPose flour
¹∕³
cuP (175 ml) unsalTed
buTTer, cold
and cuT InTo cubes
1¼
TeasPoons (6 ml)
Ground
cInnamon
¼
TeasPoon (1 ml) salT
1
recIPe chocolaTe
cookIe crusT (below)
4
medIum bananas
¼
TeasPoon (1 ml) Ground
cInnamon
1
recIPe lIGhTer PasTry
cream (PaGe 44)
makes one 9-inch (23 cm) pie
Approximate preparation time: 50 minutes, including
pastry cream; allow 2 hours for chilling
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Prepare chocolate cookie crust according to recipe.
Press cookie crust into a 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate and bake
for 15 minutes.
Insert the slicing disc assembly, adjusted to 4 mm, into the
large work bowl of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor and
slice the bananas.
Gently fold the bananas and cinnamon into the prepared
lighter pastry cream. Pour the banana pastry cream into
the baked, cooled cookie crust and chill for at least
2 hours before serving.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 315 (52% from fat)
|
carb. 35g
|
pro. 4g
|
fat 19g
|
sat. fat 11g
|
chol. 111mg
|
sod. 177mg
|
calc. 61mg
|
fiber 2g
Everyone will love this Southern-inspired dessert .
BANANA CREAm PIE
24
chocolaTe wafers,
abouT ½ box
2
TeasPoons GranulaTed
suGar
¼
cuP (50 ml) unsalTed
buTTer, melTed
makes 1 cup (250 ml), 12 servings
Approximate preparation time: 1 minute plus
15 minutes for baking time
Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work
bowl of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. Add the cookies
and pulse 10 times. Add the sugar and pulse an addition-
al 5 times. With the machine running, drizzle in the melted
butter until incorporated.
Press crust into a 9-inch (23 cm) pie or cake plate and
bake in a 375°F (190°C) oven for 15 minutes before filling.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 85 (55% from fat)
|
carb. 9g
|
pro. 1g
|
fat 5g
|
sat. fat 3g
|
chol. 10mg
|
sod. 65mg
|
calc. 3mg
|
fiber 0g
We love this with our Banana Cream Pie,
but it also makes a cheesecake even more decadent .
CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUST