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Lemon Cream Cheese Pie
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* Crust
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
* Cream Cheese Filling
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
* Lemon Filling
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 dash salt
1 cup water
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
- Crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and sugar in a small bowl; press crust mixture into an 8-inch pie pan.
- Cream cheese filling: Mix cream cheese with 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla and an egg using an electric mixer; mix well until smooth.
- Pour cream cheese filling into graham cracker crust and bake for 30-35 minutes or until center is cooked.
- Lemon filling: Combine sugar with cornstarch, salt and water in a small saucepan; set mixture over low heat and bring to a simmer, stir often.
- Whisk in egg yolks; add lemon juice and butter.
- Remove immediately from heat as mixture simmers again.
- Pour lemon filling over cream cheese filling; let pie cool.
- When cool, chill pie in the refrigerator for several hours before serving.304 votes
Strawberry Glazed Pie
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6 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- Mix together sugar, water, gelatin and cornstarch in a medium large saucepan; boil for a minute.
2/3 cup white sugar
1 cup water
4 tablespoons strawberry flavored gelatin
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
- Remove from heat; fold in sliced strawberries, toss until well coated.
- Pour into graham cracker crust; chill until well set.
- Serve topped with whipped cream.345 votes
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Potato Cheese Soup
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cups peeled and cubed potatoes
- Place potatoes, onions, celery and salt in water to cover in a large pot; simmer until tender for 15 minutes.
2 cups peeled and chopped onions
4 cups chopped celery
2 teaspoons salt
4 cups half and half
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, optional garnish
- Put in blender or food processor; puree until chunky.
- Return to soup pot; add half-and-half, butter and cheese.
- Stir constantly; simmer until piping hot but avoid boiling.
- Garnish with parsley if desired.202 votes
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Marie Callender's Pumpkin Pie
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1/4 cup butter, softened
- Crust: Beat butter and shortening until smooth and creamy; chill until firm.
1/4 cup shortening
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons ice water
***Filling***
2 eggs
1 can (15 ounce size) pumpkin
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, PLUS
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup whole milk
- Sift together flour, sugar and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cut chilled butter and shortening using a fork into dry ingredients until mixture has a consistent texture; mix egg yolk and ice water into dough and form it into a ball.
- Roll dough flat on a floured surface and line a pie pan.
- Filling: Beat two eggs; add pumpkin and stir well to combine.
- Combine sugar, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a small bowl.
- Stir spice mixture into pumpkin; stir in milk until well blended.
- Pour filling into pie shell; bake in a preheated 425 degrees F oven for 15 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake for another 45-55 minutes or until edge of the pie and crust turns light brown.158 votes
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Corn Bread
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1 box (9 ounce size) Jiffy corn muffin mix, plus ingredients to prepare
- Corn bread: Prepare each box according to package directions; gently fold together.
1 box (9 ounce size) Jiffy yellow cake mix, plus ingredients to prepare
* Honey Butter Recipe
1/4 pound butter
1/4 cup strained bacon drippings
4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
2/3 cup honey
- Pour into a greased pan; bake according to box directions for yellow cake mix.
- Honey Butter: Beat butter until light and creamy; add drippings and bacon.
- Take honey and beat into butter mixture until light and fluffy; can be frozen up to a year.133 votes
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Honey Butter
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1/4 pound butter
- Beat butter in a bowl with electric mixer at high speed, until light and fluffy.
1/2 cup honey
6 Bacon Slices Crisply Cooked And Crumbled
- Reduce speed, then beat in honey and bacon; beat until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Keep refrigerated in covered container; serve within a week. Makes 10 servings.146 votes
FAQs
What's going on with Marie Callender's? ›
On August 5, 2019, 29 stores were closed and the holding company for Perkins and Marie Callender's filed for bankruptcy.
What is Marie Callender's most popular pie? ›The Coconut Cream Pie at Marie Callender's is a beloved dessert known for its rich and creamy coconut filling, flaky crust, and luscious whipped cream topping. It is a classic pie that combines the tropical flavors of coconut with a velvety custard-like base.
Which frozen pumpkin pie is the best? ›Best Overall Pumpkin Pie: Marie Callender's Pumpkin Pie
The crust tastes home-baked, and the classic creamy pumpkin pie custard flavor gets two thumbs up! In fact, the filling had the most straightforward ingredients yet: pumpkin, sugar, water, eggs, nonfat dry milk, cornstarch, spices, soybean oil, and salt.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Do not remove film. Cook on baking sheet in center of oven 50 to 55 minutes. Check that - food is cooked thoroughly.
Why are Marie Callender's closing? ›The restaurant announced in 2019 that it was shutting down “permanently” after filing for bankruptcy.
Who bought out Marie Callender's? ›Marie Callender's is now ConAgra Foods' No. 2 retail brand, after Banquet®, selling 284 million frozen meals and desserts each year . ConAgra Foods originally acquired a license to sell Marie Callender's frozen meals and pot pies in 1994.
Which is better pumpkin pie Sara Lee or Marie Callender? ›If you like a sweeter pumpkin pie, then Sara Lee's frozen pumpkin pie is the best pumpkin pie to buy. It's still pumpkin-y, but there's definitely more sugar in the mix, as well as more vanilla. It's also much firmer than Marie Callender's frozen pumpkin pie.
Why is pumpkin pie so cheap at Costco? ›How Costco Keeps Its Pumpkin Pie So Cheap. In their book, David and Susan disclose that Costco's pumpkin pies are only semi-homemade, which helps cut down on costs.
Why can't you cook frozen dinners in a toaster oven? ›Plastic, paper (excluding some brands of parchment paper), and other non-oven-safe materials shouldn't go into a toaster oven. It's easy to forget that some of the TV dinners you have in your freezer use materials that aren't oven-safe.
Can you put Marie Callender's in an air fryer? ›How to Cook Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pie In An Air Fryer - Fork To Spoon. If you're looking for an easy way to cook Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pie, look no further than your air fryer! This delicious dish can be cooked in under 20 minutes, and it's a perfect weeknight meal.
Are Marie Callender meals fully cooked? ›
Since frozen entrees are already cooked, they save you the hassle of cutting, peeling and creating a meal. They can be placed in a microwave or in an oven for a hearty dish in minutes compared to hours.
Who burnt the Marie Callender's pie? ›Last Thanksgiving, a Georgia grandmother named Sharon Weiss burned a Marie Callender's pumpkin pie, and posted a photo to the food company's Facebook page, bitterly writing, "Thanks Marie Calendar for ruining Thanksgiving dessert." But this was no ordinary holiday dinner mistake.
Are Marie Callender pies frozen? ›So, get the family together and enjoy one of our famous frozen pies.
Does Marie Callender's bake their pies? ›Treat yourself to a classic pie made with cinnamon and sweet apples baked in our signature extra-flaky, made-from-scratch pastry crust and topped with crunchy brown sugar streusel.
How much is Marie Callender's net worth? ›The total value of Callender's estate was approximately $143 million. By far the most valuable asset owned by the trust are the royalty payments resulting from the licensing of the "Marie Callender" name, valued at $37 million on the estate's tax return in 2009, and potentially worth far more today.