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Baking Pumpkin Pie

Why do my pumpkin pies have a skin like top after I baked them?

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Frozen Bananas Watery

I pulled my bananas out of the freezer and let them sit out overnight. The next day they were watery; can I still use them for banana cake?

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Pie in a Jar

Can you make pies in a jar, seal with lids, and leave on the shelf like cake or bread in a jar? Anyone ever tried it?

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Making Cheesecake in a Pie Pan

I am making a cheesecake and I don't have a springform pan. Can I use a pie pan?

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Improving Boxed Cake Mixes

I am making a wedding cake in June and would like to doctor a Duncan Hines butter golden cake mix to make this cake. It will be a four-layer cake with butter-cream icing. I have made a doctored wedding cake with Betty Crocker cake mix, but Duncan Hines butter is my favorite.

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Why Did My Cake Sink in the Middle?

What causes a cake to sink in the middle?

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What is the Best Apple for Making Apple Pie?

What is the best type of apple to use in making an apple pie?

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Keeping Cinnamon Buns Moist After Baking

Why when I take canned cinnamon buns out of the oven they taste great, but in a short while the bun becomes dry and hard? What can I do to keep them moist?

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How Do I Make a Pie Crust?

How do I make a pie crust?

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Repairing a Broken Frozen Pie Crust

The frozen pie crusts I bought are broken. How do I use them in making a pumpkin pie?

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Apples in Pie Too Mushy

The Granny Smith apples in my pie turn to applesauce if the pie bakes long enough to get the crust golden brown. Help!

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Custard Pie Bake Time

What is the length of time to bake an 8 inch deep dish custard pie?

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Substituting Splenda or Ideal Sweetener for Confectioners Sugar

We are watching our refined sugar intake and I was wondering if anyone has tried substituting Splenda or Ideal sweeteners for confectioners sugar in a glaze for cupcakes or cakes?

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Making a Cake in a Mug

How can I make a cake in a mug, but using packaged cake mix?

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Reheating a Frozen Pre-cooked Pumpkin Pie

I would like to know if a cooked pumpkin pie can be frozen? If so how long would you reheat when ready to use? I over cooked for Thanksgiving and hate to throw it away if I can use at a later date.

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Vinegar for Flaky Pie Crusts

I want to make my pie crust with vinegar. Does anyone have this recipe?

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Baking Frozen Homemade Pies

I'm freezing unbaked, homemade fruit pies. I would like to know if I can bake them from the freezer without thawing them and what oven temperature to use. Will my Pyrex take freezer to oven use? Thank you.

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Calculating Cake Baking Time

I usually make a big Christmas cake (2lbs fruit, 6 eggs, 2 cups flour, etc., that usually takes a good two hours to cook, problem is, there are now only two of us, and we never get through it.

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Best Apples for Pie

What do you consider the best apple to use for a really good Apple pie?

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Preventing Soggy Pie Crust

I just took a homemade baked apple pie from the freezer. After cutting it I see that the bottom crust is soggy, as if not baked enough. It was thoroughly baked. How can I keep this from happening again? Especially when I want to do more fruit pies? Thanks for the help.

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Tip for Pie Crusts and Pastries

Keep some butter or margarine in the freezer. When you make a pastry, grate the butter or margarine needed into the flour and salt mixture. Then, it will need just a little mixing before sprinkling on the water in sections.

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