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Caramel-Nut Surprise Pie - Pillsbury14thBakeOff

A home-style Caramel-Nut Surprise Pie - Pillsbury14thBakeOff made with Pie Crust, Flour, Salt, Shortening, and Butter. Serves 8. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• to taste
• 1 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/3 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 3 tbsp
• 1/2 lb
• 1/3 cup
• 1 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1 1/2 cup
• 2
• 1 tbsp
• 2
• 2 tbsp
• 3/4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Sift together 1 cup flour and salt into mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Cut in the shortening and 1 TBSP butter until particles are fine.

3. 3

   Sprinkle 3-4 TBSP cold water over mixture, while tossing and stirring lightly with fork.

4. 4

   Add water to driest particles, pushing lumps to side, until dough is moist enough to hold together.

5. 5

   Form into ball.

6. 6

   Flatten to 1/2" thickness; smooth edges.

7. 7

   Roll out on floured surface to circle 1-1/2" larger than inverted 9 or 10 inch pie tin.

8. 8

   Fit into pan.

9. 9

   Fold edge to form rim; flute.

10. 10

    Prick.

11. 11

    Bake at 450 degrees F for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.

12. 12

    Spread nut filling in bottom of pastry. Cool.

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    To use self-rising flour, omit salt. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

14. 14

    CARAMEL NUT FILLING: Combine in top of double boiler caramels and 1/3 cup milk.

15. 15

    Heat over boiling water until caramels melt, stirring occasionally.

16. 16

    Remove from heat; stir in walnuts.

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    CARAMEL CREAM FILLING: Combine the brown sugar and cornstarch in saucepan. Gradually add the milk; mix well.

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    Blend in the egg yolks. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Add 1 TBSP butter; beat until smooth. Cover and cool.

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    Beat the egg whites until soft mounds form.

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    Gradually add the 2 TBSP sugar.

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    Beat until stiff peaks form.

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    Fold in 3/4 cup sour cream.

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    Fold into filling

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    Spoon into pie shell. Chill at least 3 hours.

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    "Senior Winner by Mrs. Dean Haley * McComb OH"

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    "Pillsbury's 14th Grand National Bake-Off"

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    "1964 * Pillsbury"

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    NOTES: To make fluted edge, form high high standing rim.

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    Place right index finger inside rime; make flutes every 1/2" by pushing pastry into "v" with left thumb and index finger on outside rim.