4 Pies To Bake

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Ingredients
for 6 servings

3 cups (300 g) rhubarb, chopped
3 cups (450 g) strawberry, quartered
1 cup (200 g) sugar
¼ cup (30 g) cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
1 package pie dough
whipped cream, to garnish

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large bowl, toss the strawberries and rhubarb with the sugar, salt, and cornstarch. Set to the side.
3. Line a pie tin with the pie dough.
4. Empty rhubarb and strawberry mixture into the pie tin, evenly distributing the mixture.
5. Cut pie dough into strips and weave a lattice design on top of the pie. (You can also top with more pie dough in a full sheet with slits.)
6. Bake the pie until the filling is bubbling and the crust is golden brown, about 2 hours. Cover the edge of the pie with foil if it begins to darken.
7. Let cool slightly before serving.
8. Enjoy!

Chocolate Cookie Crust Peanut Butter Pie

Ingredients
for 10 servings

24 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed into crumbs
4 tablespoons butter, melted
8 oz (225 g) cream cheese
1 cup (240 g) creamy peanut butter
8 oz (225 g) whipped cream
1 ¼ cups (200 g) powdered sugar
cookie crumb, for garnish

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Crush cookies into crumbs, setting aside some crumbs for garnish.
3. Add crushed cookies into a bowl and mix with melted butter.
4. Pour crumbs into pie dish and pat down to form a crust.
5. Bake crust for 5 minutes or until set.
6. In a bowl mix the cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth.
7. Add in the whipped cream and powdered sugar, mix again until smooth.
8. Pour mixture over crust and smooth out the top.
9. Refrigerate or freeze until set, about 1 hour.
10. Sprinkle the top with remaining cookie crumbs.
11. Slice and serve.
12. Enjoy!

Apple Pie Cheesecake

Ingredients
for 8 servings

CHEESECAKE

2 pie crusts
24 oz (680 g) cream cheese
1 cup (2 g) sugar
1 cup (230 g) sour cream
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 eggs
APPLE PIE FILLING

3 medium apples, peeled, cored and cubed
1 cup (235 mL) water
⅓ cup (65 g) sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 300˚F (150˚C).
2. Line a springform pan with a pie crust, pressing it around the sides of the pan until smooth.
3. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth.
4. Add the sour cream and mix together. Add in one egg at a time, whisking until smooth.
5. Pour mixture into the springform pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
6. After baking, turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour without opening the oven door.
7. Turn up the oven temperature to 425˚F (220˚C).
8. In a saucepan, add the apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, and water over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally until apples are soft (about 10 minutes), then remove from heat. Let cool.
9. Once cool, spread apple pie filling over cheesecake.
10. Cut the other pie crust in to ¼-inch (6 mm) strips and make a lattice pattern across the top.
11. Brush with egg wash.
12. Bake for 25 minutes, until golden brown.
13. Chill until set then serve.
14. Enjoy!

Bacon Mac ‘n’ Cheese Pot Pie

Ingredients
for 1 serving

3 cups (720 mL) milk
1 cup (100 g) elbow pasta
1 cup (100 g) shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup (100 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons pepper
8 slices cheese, your choice of flavor
½ cup (110 g) cooked bacon, chopped
oil, or butter, for greasing
PIZZA DOUGH

2 tablespoons butter, melted
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon italian seasoning

Preparation

1. In a large pot or skillet, add 2 cups (470ml) of milk, pasta, salt, and pepper. Bring it to boil, stirring constantly so the milk and pasta do not burn.
2. When the liquid is evaporated halfway, add the rest of the milk. Stir until pasta is al dente. Add shredded cheeses and mix until melted.
3. Take off the heat to prevent mac ‘n’ cheese from over cooking.
4. In a oven-safe ceramic bowl, coat the inside with butter (or oil). Place sliced cheese until the bowl is fully covered.
5. Add bacon (or any desired fixins’), and add the pasta to the top.
6. Roll or spread out pizza dough to fit the bowl and place over the top.
7. In a small bowl, melt butter. Add in garlic powder, salt, and Italian seasoning, then brush on top of dough.
8. Bake in a 350°F (180°C) over for 25 minutes.
9. Carefully place a plate over the dough and flip the bowl. Use a butter knife or fork to separate from the bowl.
10. Sprinkle with parsley for garnish.
11. Enjoy!