MICROWAVE VANILLA CREAM PIE & VARIATIONS
This is a breeze to make! We love cream pies but I have arthritis and a lot of times I don't feel like all the stirring it takes to make a cream pie the traditional way. This cuts out all of that! The taste is exactly the same, delicious! This recipe comes from an old Tappan O'keefe & Merrit Microwave Cooking Guide.
Provided by Nancy Sneed
Categories Pie
Time 20m
Yield 1 9inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix together sugar, cornstarch, salt and 1/2 cup milk in a 1 1/2 qt.
- casserole until smooth.
- Stir in remaining milk.
- Microwave on HIGH for 5 to 8 minutes or until thickened.
- Stir occasionally the last half of cooking.
- Beat a little of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks, then add the egg yolk mixture to the remaining hot mixture.
- Microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Stir occasionally.
- Blend in butter and vanilla.
- Pour into the cooled baked pastry shell.
- Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy.
- Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Spread over filling.
- Seal around edges.
- Microwave on MEDIUM-HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes.
- *Ifmicrowave has a browning element, brown as desired.
- Variations:.
- BANANA CREAM PIE.
- Follow Vanilla Cream Pie recipe as directed except slice 2 medium bananas in the bottom of the 9 inch baked pastry shell.
- Pour vanilla cream pie filling over the bananas.
- Top with meringue.
- BUTTERSCOTCH CREAM PIE.
- Follow Vanilla Cream Pie recipe as directed except substitute the granulated sugar with dark brown sugar and add 3 tablespoons butter instead of the 2 tablespoons butter.
- COCOA CREAM PIE.
- Follow Vanilla Cream Pie recipe as directed except add 1/3 cup cocoa in Step 1 and increase cornstarch to 1/4 cup.
- (I use the larger amount of sugar for this one.) COCONUT CREAM PIE.
- Follow Vanilla Cream pie recipe as directed except add 1 cup coconut to cream pie filling and sprinkle 1/3 cup toasted coconut over the meringue.
- I bake my meringue in my gas oven just because I prefer it that way.
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Remus Tohanean
[email protected]This pie was just okay. The crust was a little too thick and the filling was a little too sweet. I wouldn't make it again.
Alex Ochieng
[email protected]I tried this recipe twice and both times the pie turned out terrible. The crust was dry and the filling was runny. I would not recommend this recipe.
Dora Takleh
[email protected]This pie was a disappointment. The crust was soggy and the filling was bland. I would not recommend this recipe.
jasmine adams
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but I was able to make this pie with ease. The instructions were clear and concise, and the pie turned out great! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and delicious.
Melani Suriano
[email protected]This pie was delicious! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Sandesh Baral
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pie turned out perfect. The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for an easy and delicious dessert.
Martillo Carvase
[email protected]This pie was a hit! I made it for a family gathering and everyone loved it. The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Harun Isla
[email protected]I was skeptical about making a cream pie in the microwave, but I was pleasantly surprised. The pie was delicious! The crust was crispy and the filling was smooth and creamy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Rifat Suhan
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the pie turned out great! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Shammy Veremu
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of cream pies, but this one changed my mind. The microwave vanilla cream pie was delicious! The crust was perfectly cooked and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I especially liked the hint of vanilla.
Whab 1925
[email protected]This vanilla cream pie was a delightful treat! The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling was smooth and creamy. The vanilla flavor was perfectly balanced, not too sweet and not too bland. I loved that I could make it in the microwave, which sa