Random Pies

I was recently cleaning out my freezer and discovered 2 frozen pie crusts. I thought, "I've never made any pie other than pumpkin." I knew that I had pecans and frozen fruit, so I decided to try a pecan pie and a mixed fruit pie.

PRINTER FRIENDLY HONEY PECAN PIE RECIPE

Honey Pecan Pie - the honey makes this a very rich version of pecan pie

Filling:
¼ Cup melted butter
1 1/2 cup honey
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 tsp. salt
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 heaping cup chopped pecans
¼ cup pecan halves

Crust:
1 single pie crust - bushed with egg wash and par baked.

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Combine melted butter, honey, vanilla and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in the lightly beaten eggs and combine well. Stir in chopped pecans. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Cover the edges of the crust with pie crust shields or a strip of aluminum foil. Arrange pecan halves on the surface of the pie. Bake at 325°F for 30-40 minutes until set. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream or ice cream.

PRINTER FRIENDLY HONEY PECAN PIE RECIPE

PRINTER FRIENDLY MIXED FRUIT POPPY SEED PIE

Mixed Fruit Poppy Seed Pie 

4-6 cups of chopped fruit (I used frozen peaches, mangoes, and strawberries and 2 green apples peeled and chopped.)

1-2 tablespoons cornstarch (we were out, so we used 4 T. flour here)
1/2 cup brown or white sugar
Lemon zest (optional)
Pinch of salt 
1/2-2 teaspoons spices (we used 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 tablespoon poppy seeds (optional)

1 single pie crust - bushed with egg wash and par baked.

Mix together, pour into crust, and bake at 325°F for 30-40 minutes until the apples are soft or until the top looks dry. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream or ice cream.

The poppy seeds we added because we had some and my daughter really likes them.  It turned out very well and the poppy seeds looked like part of the pie because of the strawberry seeds that look similar and they added a nice flavor to the pie.  I'm anxious to try this again with different fruit.

PRINTER FRIENDLY MIXED FRUIT POPPY SEED PIE

I needed some help with the fruit pie.  I got the help here: http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-easy-fruit-filling-for-68853