Poppy Seed Pie Recipes

CRANBERRY POPPY SEED PIE

Steps:

• Almonds: Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Spread almonds on a baking sheet and toast for 15 minutes, or until the almonds are golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside. Poppy Seed Crust: Raise the oven temperature to 475 degrees F. Combine flour, salt and poppy seeds in a bowl. Cut butter or margarine into mixture until it's uniform but coarse. Sprinkle with water, toss with a fork and press into a ball. Roll out onto a floured surface. Line a 9-inch pie plate, leaving 1 inch hanging over the edge. Fold under and flute. Prick side and bottom. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Filling: Soften gelatin in 1/4 cup cranberry juice. Set aside. Chop cranberries and place in the blender. Add 1 cup cranberry juice and blend. In a medium-size saucepan, boil the cranberry mixture for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add the sugar and stir until it's dissolved. Remove from heat and add the softened gelatin. Place 1 1/2 cups mixture in the pie shell. Refrigerate. Set aside the remaining filling to cool at room temperature. When mixture in pie shell is cooled and slightly thickened, mix 1/3 cup almonds and 2 cups whipped topping into the remaining cranberry mixture. Spoon the cranberry mixture on top of the pie shell. Chill at least 2 hours in refrigerator. Before serving, garnish with the remaining whipped topping and almonds.

POPPY SEED CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Bake pie crust according to package and let cool.
• Prepare pudding with milk according to package.
• Fold in Cool Whip and poppy seeds.
• Pour mixture into pie crust.
• Put pie in freezer.
• Serve after pie has firmed up enough to cut into slices.
• Store pie in the freezer to keep its shape.

POPPY SEED CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, cornstarch and eggs.
• Beat well with hand mixer.
• Gradually beat in milk, cream and poppy seeds.
• Place in a saucepan and heat until thickened.
• Remove from heat.
• Add vanilla and beat again to form a smooth custard.
• Cool slightly and pour into baked pie shells.
• Cover lightly with waxed paper to keep moist and smooth.
• Refrigerate until custard is set before serving.