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Hi there. I've enjoyed your newsletters. I have a Fruit Salad Pie that I make for the holidays as it's easy to adapt for each holiday by putting different decor on top <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Or just leave it plain.. I never have any left over either.


BASE mixture
1 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
5 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 c. cold water
1/2 tsp. redfood coloring
1/2 tsp. citric acid or fruit fresh (citric acid is available in pharmacies and used to be used for canning tomatoes and such) Fruit fresh tends to make it a bit cloudy but works as well.

FRUIT Mixture
1 banana, diced
1/2 apple, diced
1 med. size can pineapple tidbits, drained well
1/4 c. pecans, chopped

1 container Cool Whip
1 Graham Cracker Crust
Procedure

Combine cornstarch, sugar and salt in med. saucepan. Add 1 1/2 c. cold water and mix well. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly to prevent lumps.. When it starts to boil..cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat and add red food coloring and citric acid. Set aside to cool then prepare the fruit mixture.
Dice banana, apple and add pineapple and pecans. Add this mixture to the cooled mixture and place all in a graham cracker crust. Chill. Before serving top with Cool Whip. This is a wonderful pie and can be made to look more like Christmas by scattering a few green and red colored maraschino cherries on top of cool whip at serving time.. Enjoy!

Thanks Deborah - that's great!! I have been looking for a new recipe, something different that I know will be a hit. This is perfect <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Yum...sounds great!

Not bad, not bad. But I've got an even better one. I'm brilliant at making pies, in fact 'poof pastry' is my middle name! It is!*

Apple Puff Pies
1 (17 ounce) package frozen poof pastry from tescos. Walmart
2 medium size sweet (like me) apples
1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed (oo-er)
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon etc etc
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 large egg, lightly beaten not stirred

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Thaw frozen puff pastry according to package directions** Meanwhile chop apples. With a chopper, obviously!

In bowl toss apples with sugar (oo-er again), flour, lemon peel and juice, cinnamon etc etc.

On lightly floured board cut each pastry sheet into nine 3-inch squares. In center of each square place about 1/4 cup apple mixture, brush edges of square with beaten egg. Top each filled pastry with second square. Press edges with tines (prongs, the spiky bits) of fork. Using a sharp knife (careful) make 1-inch L-shape in center of each square, fold back pastry flaps. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and brush with beaten egg. Bake for...oh, I've forgotten. Anyway, they're really brilliant. Serve cooked with a nice cup of tea or absynth. Chuck a bit of cheese on top if you want it fancy or he's bringing important clients back for supper.

* it's true
** just look it up

Actually it's not 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed (oo-er), it should be 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed (oo-er). I just said that. This isn't working. Let's start again. 1/3 cup brown, no, 1/3 cup....(check this) I'll let you know, but it's not 1/3 cup. I think we'll just leave it there.

Mmm, bananas, pineapples, apples, cool whip, and graham crackers??

yummmm i can't wait to try it out!!!

Both sound delicious! Thanks!