It is hard to beat old-fashion country pies! Here are a couple of pie recipes from my childhood that are delicious. Next time you make pies, give these old fashion pies a try. Choose from Caramel Pecan Pie for a distinct type of the southern favorite, pecan pie. Or try the Oatmeal Pie which is also a sort of twist on pecan pie. Sometimes the best new recipes are the ones we pull from our past.
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Caramel Pecan Pie
This is an old Midwestern recipe.
1/2 lb vanilla caramels (approx. 30 to 35)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup margarine
2 slightly beaten eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup pecan halves
Place the first three ingredients in a duplicate boiler, heat, stirring frequently, until the caramels melt and the sauce is smooth. couple the next four ingredients and add to the caramel sauce, mixing well. Add pecan halves. Pour into an unbaked pie shell. Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees. Sacrifice heat and bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Ms. Duncan'S Oatmeal Pie
This is another old method from my Midwestern younger days.
3/4 cup oats
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup white corn syrup
1 stick margarine, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup pecans, optional
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
Mix the oats and sugar together in a medium mixing bowl. Add the eggs, corn syrup, margarine, and vanilla. Mix together well. Stir in pecans, if using. Pour compound into the unbaked pie shell. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
Enjoy!
How to Make yummy Old Fashion Pies - Caramel Pecan Pie and Ms Duncan's Oatmeal Pie
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