RECIPES FOR THE SERIOUS COOK

Strawberry Slab Pie

Prep time:  10 mins

Cook time:  30 mins

Total time:  40 mins

Serves: 16 servings

 

Ingredients

for the crust:

• 2¼ cup all purpose flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup cold butter, cut into cubes

for the pie:

• 6 oz strawberry jello
• 1½ cups sugar
• ⅓ cup cornstarch
• ½ tsp salt
• 20 oz sprite (2½ cups)
• 32 oz strawberries, washed and tops removed
• Whipped topping or whipped cream for garnish.

Instructions

for the crust:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Add all ingredients to a mixer bowl or food processor, mix until crumbly. Press into a half sheet pan (about 18 x 12). Prick all over with a fork.
3. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.

for the pie:

1. Add a jello, sugar, cornstarch, salt and Sprite to a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and whisk until stir thickened. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
2. Slice strawberries. Arrange over crust. Pour filling over strawberries Refrigerate 2 hours or until set.
3. Garnish with whipped topping.

Pecan Sandies Cookies

Prep time:  10 mins

Cook time:  30 mins

Total time:  40 mins

Serves: 24-30 cookies

 

Ingredients

• ½ cup brown butter, cooled
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
• 2¼ cups all purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• ¼ cup sugar for smashing

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Add brown butter, oil, egg, sugars and vanilla to a mixer bowl and mix on medium speed until creamy. Add flour, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar all at once and continue to mix at medium speed until well combined. Fold in pecans.
3. Scoop onto a lined or greased baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
4. Dip a fork into sugar and mash cookies criss cross.
5. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
6. Cool on cookie sheet. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

To Brown Butter: add to a small skillet and cook on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until brown bits form. Be careful not to burn. Pour brown butter into a bowl to cool until ready to bake.