Autumn Pies: Pumpkin, Pecan and Country Apple

Fall pie baking that includes a recipe for two buttery flakey pie crusts, Pumpkin, Pecan and Country Apple pie fillings.    The Pumpkin Pie has a perfect spice combination and the Pecan has a caramel filling with outstanding flavor.   Our Country Apple, has a delicious oat crumb topping or you can just use the other pie crust as a top.   

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Pie Crust yield two crusts.

2 ½ cups of pastry flour

1 Tablepoon of granulated sugar

1 tsp of salt

1 cup of cold butter

½ cup of cold water.

Pecan

Place 2 cups pecans in a pie shell. Can be half pecans or pieces.

In a mixing bowl add the following:

4 eggs, 1 cup of brown sugar packed, ¾ cup of dark corn syrup. If all you have is light corn syrup, then you can use it. The difference is that light corn syrup has added vanilla and salt, and dark corn syrup has molasses in it. Add in ¼ cup of melted butter (not cold). ½ tsp. salt and 1 tsp of vanilla. If you end up using light corn syrup, then you can skip the vanilla and salt.

Mix thoroughly and pour over pecans. Let sit a few minutes to get rid of air bubbles.

Country Apple

Mix:

5 cups sliced apples, well drained if you are using canned apples.

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1 cup brown sugar, packed.

2 tsp cinnamon

2 Tbsp flour, pastry, all purpose or cake flour preferred but again not a big deal if all you have is bread flour

1 tsp nutmeg

Place in pie shell,

Country Apple Topping:

1 cup of pastry flour

1 cup of oats

1/3 tsp salt

1 cup of brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1 ½ tsp of baking powder

Cut in COLD butter into pea size shape, can also just use a cheese grater. Mix the ingredients until incorporated and add on top.

Pumpkin Pie

Mix in a bowl 2 eggs and 1½ cups milk, can be whole or skim. Can also substitute nut milks.

Add in 15 oz. of pumpkin puree. Note, not pumpkin pie filling that may come in a can. You can also make your own pumpkin, which I discussed in my pumpkin bread podcast.

Mix thoroughly the ingredients, and then in a separate container mix the following:

½ cup white sugar, ½ tsp. salt, 1 tsp ginger, ½ tsp. nutmeg, ½ tsp cinnamon.

Then combine the ingredients.

Pour into the pie shells.