POSSUM PIE
This recipe was found in a box of recipes that were used in the cafe we owned back in the early 1950s, when it was known as Mount Aire Camp. Since then, the pie has been on our menu. -David Heilemann, Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Spoon into crust. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. , In a bowl, whisk the milk, vanilla and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Spoon over the pecans. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Top with whipped cream and pecan halves.
Nutrition Facts :
SOUTHERN POSSUM PIE
This is such a wonderful summer pie. This pie is light, cool, and rich in flavor. This is an old recipe passed down by my grandmother from Tennessee.
Provided by tawns
Categories Desserts Pies No-Bake Pie Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Beat the softened cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread the mixture into the bottom of the prepared graham cracker crust. Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the mixture.
- Stir together the chocolate and vanilla pudding mixes. Pour in the milk and vanilla extract; beat on low speed for 2 minutes. Spoon into the pie pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Top with the prepared whipped cream and pecan halves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.2 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 495.8 mg, Sugar 37.9 g
ARKANSAS POSSUM PIE
Possum Pie is often joked about in AR, but in the Northwest part of the state, it shows up on dessert menus.
Provided by cookcapecod
Categories Dessert
Time 4h20m
Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Beat cream cheese with sugar.
- Pour into crust.
- Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
- Whisk the milk, 1 tsp vanilla and pudding mixes for 2 minutes.
- Let stand for 2 minutes.
- Spoon pudding mix over pecans.
- Sprinkle with 1/4 C of the cookies.
- Refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
- Whip cream with 1 tsp vanilla.
- Spread over pie.
- Top with pecan halves and remaining cookie crumbs.
POSSUM PIE
Make and share this Possum Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Pie
Time 4h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Spread onto bottom of crust.
- Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
- In another mixing bowl; combine pudding mixes.
- Add milk and vanilla; beat on low speed for 2 minutes.
- Spoon over the pecans.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Top with whipped cream and pecan halves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.4, Fat 26.3, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 51.2, Sodium 265.7, Carbohydrate 35, Fiber 1, Sugar 22.8, Protein 5.4
POSSUM PIE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, whip egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold in crackers, vanilla, sugar and nuts.
- Spread evenly into 9 inch pie pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Cool completely.
- Spread whipped topping over pie, then sprinkle with coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.3 calories, Carbohydrate 40.6 g, Cholesterol 9.4 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 124 mg, Sugar 30.3 g
NOT REALLY POSSUM PIE
Don't ask me who dubbed this Possum Pie or why. But putting chocolate pudding, cream cheese, pecans, and whipped cream together in a pie shell... who cares what you call it besides to die for? This recipe dates from the 1950s. Interestingly, Possum Pie more recently morphed into a somewhat similar dessert known as "Better Than...
Provided by Sasha Kamen
Categories Puddings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Roll out pastry on 1/4 c. ground pecans before baking, or use store bought pie shell.
- 2. Cream together powdered sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Set aside.
- 3. Mix pudding mixes with milk and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed for two minutes.
- 4. Spread cream cheese mixture on cooled pie shell and pudding mixture over cream cheese layer.
- 5. Top with whipped cream. Arrange pecan halves evenly over whipped cream.
- 6. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
POSSUM PIE
I came across this recipe a few times on Facebook and Pinterest. Being from the South, the "Possum" part caught my attention, so I did some research. From what I have learned, this is an old recipe (over 50 years) and was originally published on a Ritz Cracker box. I don't know who dubbed it "Possum Pie," but it's tried, true,...
Provided by Tracey Bryant
Categories Pies
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. -Preheat oven to 350. -Grease pie pan or baking dish with shortening. -Mix crackers, nuts, and sugar. -Fold in egg whites. -Add vanilla and mix well. -Pour into pan or dish and bake at 350'F for 25 minutes. -When cool, top with cool whip and coconut. -Best after refrigerated overnight.
ARKANSAS POSSUM PIE
A cool and creamy sweet layered treat.
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the melted butter, flour, pecans, and brown sugar.
- Press mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan and bake until crust begins to brown around the edges, 15-20 minutes. Let cool completely.
- In a clean bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and heavy cream with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread into cooled crust.
- In a separate bowl, combine the pudding mixes and milk and allow to set for 5 minutes. Spread thickened pudding over cream cheese mixture and place in refrigerator to chill until set, at least 4 hours.
- When ready to serve, make the topping by beating the heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Spread over chocolate pudding layer and top with pecans. Enjoy!
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