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Silky Smooth Sweet Potato Pie makes one 9-inch pie 1/2 recipe Cream Cheese Pie Dough, or other good pie crust 16 ounces raw sweet potatoes, whole and unpeeled  4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt 3 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract  1/2 cup full-fat sour cream Egg Wash: 1 large egg 1 teaspoon water Direction: Scrub whole sweet potatoes. Place them in a 4-6 quart pot and cover with cold tap water. Bring to a boil over high heat and let cook 45-50 minutes or until a paring knife slices them easily. Place hot sweet potatoes in a colander and run under cold tap water until you can handle them. On a floured surface, roll out pie dough to a 12″ diameter. Fit into a 9″ pie plate and trim the overhang to 1/2-inch. Crimp the edges and chill the crust while you prepare the filling. Place an oven rack ...

INGREDIENTS PIE CRUST 1 c butter-flavored shortening 2 1/2 c flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg 1/2 c cold water use ice if necessary 1 TB apple cider vinegar APPLE FILLING INGREDIENTS 6-8 high quality apples we prefer Gala and Granny Smith 3/4 c sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp nutmeg 3 TB cornstarch 1 c unfiltered apple cider the jugs sold in the fall are the best, but apple juice works as well 2 TB bottled lemon juice ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS whole milk coarse/turbinado sugar INSTRUCTIONS Begin by making your crust. Stir the flour and salt together. Gently blend the shortening into the flour mixture with your hands or a pastry cutter until the mixture is crumbly and chunky. When coarsely mixed, set this mixture aside. Beat the egg and cold water together. Add the apple cider vinegar to the egg mixture. Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and lightly fold them together. Let it sit for a few minutes to let the water start to absorb. Using your hands again, mix until a dough forms. If it ...

This Low-Carb Crustless Taco Pie makes an easy spicy dinner. It's crustless, so not only is it low-carb, it's also gluten-free and grain-free. This crustless quiche can work in low-carb, ketogenic, diabetic, Atkins, diabetic, and Banting diets. Ingredients 1 pound ground beef preferably grass-fed 1 packet taco seasoning (be sure it is free of MSG, starches, and any additives) 3 green onions thinly sliced 1/4 cup salsa 1 cup Mexican blend cheese finely shredded, quantity divided 4 large eggs 2/3 cup heavy cream preferably grass-fed 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Instructions Preheat oven to 350º Fahrenheit. Prepare a 9" pie pan by greasing with butter or spraying with coconut oil. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. If your ground beef is low in fat or if your skillet is not well seasoned, you may want to spray the pan with coconut oil to prevent sticking. When skillet is hot, add ground beef, breaking up into small pieces with a spoon or spatula. Cook, stirring occasionally...