Best Granddaughters Fruit Pie Recipes

MANGO PIE

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Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 stick butter, chilled
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening, chilled
1/3 to 1/2 cup ice cold water
1/4 cup almonds, finely chopped
1 tablespoons unbleached flour, toasted
5 cups (4 or 5 large) mangoes peeled and cut into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch slices
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon almond extract
2 teaspoons cinnamon powder
2 tablespoons flour (or more depending on how wet mixture is)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon or lime juice
1 egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water
Whipped cream or ice cream, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare piecrust by mixing together flour, sugar, salt and lemon zest. Cut butter and shortening into small chunks and add to the dry ingredients. Mix with a pastry blender or 2 forks until the mixture holds together in small crumbs. Sprinkle ice water over mixture and cut until the mixture holds together in balls. Gather it up, pressing it together and then divide into 2 even parts. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Roll out half dough and fit into 9-inch deep-dish pie pan. Weight and bake bottom crust until golden brown. Sprinkle with chopped almonds and flour and bake for another 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
Mix together mango slices, sugar, extract, spices, flour, zest and lemon or lime juice and pour into baked crust. Mixture should be moist but not wet. Roll out the other half of dough and fit over the pie. Crimp edges. Brush with egg and water wash. Cut vents in top and bake pie 45 to 50 minutes until crust is golden and filling is tender when fork is inserted.
Serve warm with fresh whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream.

FIVE-FRUIT PIE

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This recipe gets compliments galore! I've given these fruit pies to new neighbors or anyone who needed a pick-me-up. They all love it! -Jean Ross, Oil City, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1 cup chopped peeled tart apples
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
1 cup each fresh or frozen raspberries, blueberries and sliced strawberries
CRUST:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1/4 cup cold water
2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons coarse sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, tapioca and fruit; let stand for 15 minutes. In another bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the egg, water and vinegar; stir into flour mixture just until moistened., Divide dough in half so that one portion is slightly larger than the other. On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate; trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate. Spoon fruit mixture into crust., Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; make a lattice crust. Trim, seal and flute edges. Brush with cream; sprinkle with coarse sugar., Bake at 375° for 45-55 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.