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Macadamia Nut Cream Pie
For two pies. From a box sold in Nampa, Idaho. Macadamia Nut Cream Pie [Ingredients: 2 9-inch pie shells 4 egg yolks 4 egg whites 3/4 envelope gelatin 1/4 cup water 1 cup cream 1 Tbsp. vanilla 2 cups...
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Mock Apple Pie
A frontier recipe that got popular when it wasn’t necessary anymore. While another popular iteration uses zucchini, and rare versions will turn up with things like potatoes or cottage cheese, the...
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Peppermint Pie
Made with crushed peppermint candy and marshmallows. From a box sold in Nampa, Idaho. Peppermint Pie 2 cups chocolate cookies 1/2 cup soft butter 1/2 pound marshmallows 3/4 cup hot milk 1 pint plus 1/3...
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Southern Pecan Pie
Or as the kids like to call it, just regular pecan pie. From the box of J.L. from Westborough, Massachusetts. Southern Pecan Pie 3 eggs 2/3 c. sugar 1 c. OK corn syrup 1/3 c. melted butter 1 c. pecan...
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Pie Crust
With chopped nuts. From the box of F.T. from Great Bend, Kansas. Pie Crust — 9 inch Mix to soft dough: 1 cup flour 1/2 cup soft oleo 1/4 cup chopped nuts 1/4 cup powdered sugar Press dough firmly into...
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Banana Cream Pie
With custard. From a box sold in Adams, Minnesota, with ephemera from Ohio. Banana Cream Pie 1/3 c. flour 2/3 c. sugar 1/4 tsp. salt Mix gradually; add 2 c. scalded milk. Cook over moderate heat. Keep...
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Perfect Pie Crust And Janice’s Pie Crust
Two recipes, one card. It looks like the part under the sticker says “3,” which might be why there are two recipes, depending on how many crusts you intend to make. From a box sold in Adams, Minnesota,...
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Fresh Peach Pie
With cinnamon. This is written on two cards taped together; when folded, it looks like this: [See image gallery at yesterdish.com] From a box sold in Adams, Minnesota, with ephemera from Ohio. Fresh...
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Green Tomato Pie
A Pennsylvania Dutch favorite. The tart, slightly sour, and crisp unripe tomato has a flavor profile quite a bit like rhubarb, so while we usually think of the fried version, it also lends itself to...
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The Golden Lamb’s Shaker Sugar Pie
Now there’s an interesting name. I’m guessing this is The Golden Lamb, the oldest continuously operating business in Ohio. Partially, that’s because this box has some other pieces that suggest an Ohio...
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