Cream Puff Pie Recipe

Directions

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   CRUST: Heat in saucepan to boiling water and Crisco.
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   Stir in all at once flour and salt.
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   Stir till mix leaves pan.
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   Remove from heat to cold slightly.
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   Beat in one at a time, 2 Large eggs till smooth.
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   Spread in 9-inch glass pie dish.
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   Do not spread to sides.
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   Bake at 400 degrees for 45-50 min or possibly till brown and toothpick inserted comes out dry.
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   CREAM FILLING: Stir in slowly lowfat milk.
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    Bring to boil.
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    Boil 1 minute.
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    Remove from heat.
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    Stir a little warm mix in 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten.
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    Return to remaining warm mix.
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    Boil 1 minute longer.
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    Stir constantly.
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    Remove from heat and chill.
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    Stir in vanilla.
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    Mix in half of whipping cream.
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    Top with remaining whipping cream.
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    OPTIONAL: Sweeten whipping cream with a little confectioners' sugar.