Blondie Pie Filling Recipes

PUMPKIN BUTTERSCOTCH BLONDIE PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix the graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Stir in the melted butter until evenly moistened. Firmly press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate (use the bottom of a measuring cup to help). Bake until firm and golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in the pumpkin and brown sugar to dissolve. Remove from the heat and whisk in the egg, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Whisk in the flour until smooth, then stir in the butterscotch chips. Scrape the filling into the crust and smooth the top.
• Bake the pie until the top is golden and begins cracking and a toothpick comes out mostly clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely, at least 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, make the ganache: Combine the white chocolate and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until almost melted, about 1 minute 30 seconds; stir until smooth. (It's OK if a little oil separates out.) Stir in the pumpkin puree until smooth.
• Gently pour the pumpkin ganache onto the cooled pie and spread to the edges. Top with shaved white chocolate. Refrigerate the pie until set, about 40 minutes. Return to room temperature before serving.

KEY LIME BLONDIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9-in. square baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides. Combine 1 cup cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup melted butter and 3 tablespoons brown sugar; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For blondie layer, in a large bowl, cream softened butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs, egg white, and lime juice and zest. In a small bowl, mix flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well., Spread over crust. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes (do not overbake). Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., For streusel, combine the remaining 1/3 cup cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt, along with the vanilla and cinnamon, until crumbly. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping., In a large bowl, combine the 5 frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup streusel. Spread over bars. Sprinkle with reserved topping. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before cutting. Lifting with the parchment, remove from pan. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If desired, garnish with sliced Key limes.

WHOOPIE PIE FILLING

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add Fluff and vanilla and continue mixing until well combined.

FUDGE-FILLED BLONDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Grease and flour a 9 x 13 baking pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs, then the vanilla until smooth and well blended.
• In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Add to the creamed mixture just until combined; do not overmix.
• Spread half the batter in the prepared pan.
• Stir together the melted chocolate and condensed milk to form a fudge-like mixture; spread in an even layer over the batter.
• Cover with the remaining batter.
• (The easiest way to do this is to drop little mounds of dough over the filling. Then, using your fingertips, pinch the pieces together until they make a fairly even layer. You won't be able to cover the filling completely--that's okay.) Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick tests done.
• Cool on a wire rack before cutting into bars.

BLONDIE-BROWNIE PIE

Steps:

• Coat a 9 inch glass pie dish with cooking spray.
• Melt butter and brown sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat until mixture starts to bubble. Remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes.
• Stir in 1 egg and vanilla until blended.
• Stir in flour, salt, and baking powder until smooth.
• Scrape about 3/4 cup of batter into a mound in the middle of the pie plate. Place in freezer for about 10 minutes, or until firm.
• Meanwhile, melt 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips in microwave or double boiler.
• Stir the melted chips, the cocoa, and the remaining egg into unused batter.
• Remove the pie plate from the freezer and press the dough over the bottom and halfway up the sides of the pie plate.
• Sprinkle chopped Snicker's over dough, then top with chocolate mixture.
• Bake at 350 for 24-27 minutes, or until tests done.
• Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over middle of brownie layer, then spread them out to meet the blondie layer as they melt.
• Top with chopped nuts or more Snicker's pieces and cool before cutting into wedges.

BLONDIE PIE FILLING

Steps:

• Combine the white chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and gently melt them on medium, in 30-second increments, stirring between blasts. Once melted, whisk the mixture until smooth.
• Put the egg yolks and sugar in a medium bowl and whisk together until smooth. Pour in the white chocolate mixture and whisk to combine. Slowly drizzle in the heavy cream and whisk to combine.
• Stir the flour, cashew brittle, and salt together in a small bowl, then carefully fold them into the filling. Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
• Blondie pie is great as a fall pie when garnished with Pumpkin Ganache (page 208).