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12-07-05, 04:03 PM
YOU NEED 3 LARGE YAMS OR SWEET POTATOES
PEEL THE POTATOES AND PLACE IN A POT OF WATER AND BOIL UNTIL THE POATOES ARE SOFT [ INSERT A FORK AND IF IT GOES IN EASY IN THE CENTER THEN YOU KNOW IT'S DONE...
PLACE POTATOES IN A LARGE BOWL AND WITH A HAND MIXER OR POTATOE MASHER - MASH THE POTATOES UNTIL IT HAS THE SAME LOOK AND CONSISTANCY AS REGULAR MASHED POTATOES.
ADD 1 TEASPOON OF VANILLA EXTRACT
ADD 1 CUP OF WHITE SUGAR AND A HALF CUP OR BROWN SUGAR
ADD 2 EGGS
ADD TABLESPOON OF CINNAMON
ADD A TEASPOON OF NUTMEG
AND A TABLESPOON OF SYRUP
AND 2 STICKS OF BUTTER [ THIS EQUAL A HALF OF POUND OF BUTTER ]
1 CAN OF EVAPORATED MILK - OR REGULAR MILK
BLEND WELL FOR 3 MINUTES WITH A HAND MIXER OR STIR BRISKLY FOR 10 MINUTES BY HAND
NOW FOR YOUR PIE CRUST.... YOU CAN EITHER BUY THE CRUST PREMADE IN THE PAN OR YOU CAN MAKE IT YOURSELF...
PIE CRUST
2 1/4 CUP OF SIFTED FLOUR
1 TEASPOON SALT
1 TABLESPOON SUGAR
3/4 CUP OF OLIVE OIL OR VEGETABLE SHORTENING
1 EGG YOLK
1 TEASPOON LEMON JUICE
1/4 CUP MILK
SIFT FLOUR WITH SALT AND SUGAR
CUT IN SHORTENING UNTIL MIXTURE RESEMBLES FINE CRUMBS [ YOU CAN USE BUTTER INSTEAD- IT TASTE A WHOLE LOT BETTER ]
BEAT TOGETHER EGG YOKE AND LEMON JUICE
BLEND IN MILK
AND ALL THESE TO THE DRY INGREDIENTS TOSSING WITH A FORK TO FORM A SOFT DOUGH
DIVIDE DOUGH IN HALF AND SHAPE EACH HALF INTO A BALL
FLATTENED EACH BALL ON A LIGHTLY FLOURED SURFACE AND ROLL TO 1/8 TH INCH THICKNESS
THIS IS ENOUGH TO MAKE TWO 9 INCH PASTRY SHELLS FOR TWO PIES
Bake at 425 degrees for 60 minutes. [ THAT IS EQUAL TO 1 HOUR ]
I HOPE YOU LIKE IT....
HERE ARE A FEW MORE YOU MIGHT LIKE TO TRY...
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WEET CHEESE FILLING
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg white
1 tablespoon flour
2 teaspoons lemon peel
1 cup raisins
CRUMB TOPPING
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons softened butter or margarine
DOUGH
5 1/2 cups all-purpose or bread flour (5 1/2 to 6 cups)
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 packages Fleischmann's® Rapid Rise Yeast
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3 eggs, at room temperature
1. Prepare Sweet Cheese Filling and Crumb Topping.
Sweet Cheese Filling: Beat 2 packages softened cream cheese with sugar and 1 egg white until smooth. Stir in flour, lemon peel and raisins. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Crumb Topping: Combine flour and sugar. Stir in softened butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly.
2. In large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast. Heat water and butter until very warm, 120º to 130ºF. Gradually add to dry ingredients; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. With spoon, stir in enough additional flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes.*
3. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll one piece to 12- × 7-inches. Transfer to greased baking sheet. Starting at short side, spread 1/3 prepared filling down center third of rectangle length. Cut 1-inch wide strips along both sides of filling, cutting from filling out to edges of dough. Fold strips at an angle across filling, alternating from side to side. Sprinkle with 1/3 prepared topping.
4. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; place in freezer. Repeat with remaining pieces of dough, filling and topping to make 3 braids. When firm, remove each braid from baking sheet, wrap with plastic wrap and place in freezer bag or wrap in foil. Keep frozen up to 4 weeks.
5. Remove from freezer; unwrap and place on ungreased baking sheets. Let stand, covered loosely with plastic wrap, at room temperature until fully thawed, about 2 hours. Let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 40 minutes.
6. Bake at 375ºF for 15 to 20 minutes. Cover with foil to prevent excess browning; bake additional 10 to 15 minutes or until done. Remove from baking sheets and cool on wire racks.
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