The Year of the Pie - Week 1

After hearing about "The Year of the Pie" from another blog, MaKenna and I fell in love with this delicious idea!  Each week (or every other week - we are working out the kinks as we go!) we will choose a different type of pie in which we will blissfully indulge!  If the recipe proves to be as amazing as it sounds, we will share it here with you!  Hopefully, you will enjoy these treats as much as we do!

Homemade Graham Cracker Crust 

(you will never go back to store bought after trying this!)

18 squares (1 package) graham crackers

1/4 cup sugar

6 tbsp. butter, melted

Pulse graham crackers in the blender, until you have fine crumbs.  Combine all in a small bowl.  Press into a 9" pie plate.  Chill about 1 hour or bake in a 375* oven for 6-9 minutes, or until edges are brown. 

*Note: If using a 9"X13" dish, double the recipe.

**Additional note: I didn't chill or bake mine since the recipe I was using this for called for the whole thing to be chilled.

Pineapple Millionaire Pie

Ingredients:

First Layer

2 cups powdered sugar

1 stick of butter

2 large eggs

1/8 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. vanilla

Second Layer

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1 1/2 cups crushed pineapple

1/2 cup pecans

1 (8 oz.) container of whipped topping

Cream ingredients of the first layer and pour into a 9" pie shell (I used a graham cracker crust.  Originally, the recipe calls for a regular, baked pie shell, but no need to bake if you use a graham cracker crust).  For best results, cream ingredients for at least ten minutes (yes - I learned this the hard way!).  Chill 1 hour.  Meanwhile, mix the first three ingredients of the second layer, then fold in the whipped topping.  Spread onto the chilled base mixture, and chill well.