Magic Pie Recipes

MAGIC LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• For the crust: In a mixing bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs and sugar until combined. Then, stir in the melted butter. Press the mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie plate and set aside.
• For the filling: In a medium bowl, mix the condensed milk, lemon juice, zest and egg yolks, reserving the whites for the meringue. Pour the mixture into the crust.
• For the meringue: Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, then add the sugar and whip until peaks are stiff.
• Spread the meringue over the pie and seal to the edge of the crust. Bake until the meringue browns slightly, 15 to 20 minutes. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

MAGIC LEMON PIE

Steps:

• Blend sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks together. Gradually add lemon juice, stirring until mixture thickens and is well blended. Pour filling into crust.
• In another bowl, beat room temperature egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add sugar, and continue beating until egg whites are stiff. Carefully spread meringue over filling, sealing the edges.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) until meringue browns, about 6 minutes. Cool. Refrigerate uneaten portions.

MAGIC APPLE PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat egg. Add the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in apple and raisins. Spread into a greased 9-in. pie plate. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.

MAGIC PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place all ingredients in a blender and combine thoroughly.
• Grease and flour 10" deep dish pie plate.
• Pour mixture into pie plate and bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until set.
• "Pie" will make its own crust as it cooks.
• Serve at room temperature.

MAGIC COOKIE BAR PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Butter a 9-inch pie plate. Melt butter and pour over graham cracker crumbs and toasted coconut in a large bowl; stir until combined. Cool slightly and press with your hands into the bottom and sides of the buttered pie plate.
• Refrigerate the crust for 15 minutes, then bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for at least 20 minutes while preparing filling.
• Increase the oven temperature to 325°F If doing the peanut butter version of this pie, spread slightly melted soft peanut butter evenly on the crust bottom with a plastic or offset spatula.
• Evenly scatter the nuts, chocolate chips and butterscotch chips on top of the crust. Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the filling. Gently shift the pan to make sure the milk has been distributed evenly.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. Chill for an hour in the refrigerator before slicing and serving.

LOIS'S MAGIC LEMON PIE

Steps:

• Thoroughly mix crust ingredients and pack into a nine inch pie pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes and put aside to cool.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, combine condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon zest and egg yolks.
• Stir until mixture thickens.
• Pour into cooled crust.
• Add cream of tartar to the egg whites and beat until almost stiff.
• Add sugar gradually, beating until stiff and glossy but not dry.
• Pile lightly on pie filling.
• Bake at 325 until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• Cool thoroughly.
• Hint: try to get the crust thickness very even and not too thick.