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Joaquin Valley Pie
Author/Submitted by: Jo Anne Merrill,
"Lloyd A. Carver" <lloyd2@mindspring.com> on Jan 5, 1996
Servings: 8
Categories:
Desserts
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients: 1
cup
shredded carrots 1/2
cup
dates,
chopped fine
1/2
cup
packed brown sugar 1
tablespoon
flour 1/4
tablespoon
salt 1/2
teaspoon
ground cinnamon 1/4
teaspoon
ground ginger 1/4
teaspoon
ground nutmeg 1/8
teaspoon
ground cloves 1
egg 3/4
cup
evaporated milk 1
9 inch
pie crust 1/3
cup
packed brown sugar 1/4
cup
dried coconut 1/4
cup
pecans,
chopped
2
tablespoons
margarine 1 1/2
tablespoons
evaporated milk 1/2
teaspoon
orange extract
Directions:
1.
Combine the grated carrots, dates, brown sugar, flour, salt, and all the spices. Mix to blend.
2.
Add the beaten egg and evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed milk); blend well. Pour into unbaked pie shell.
3.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees and bake the pie for 10 minutes.
4.
Lower heat to 350 and bake 25 minutes longer, or until knife inserted 1/3 in from edge comes out clean.
5.
Make topping by blending all the topping ingredients together.
6.
Remove from oven and sprinkle topping over pie. Place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes or until bubbling and golden brown. Serve topped with whipped cream if
desired.
A different kind of pie. Combines carrots with fruit and tastes delicious.
A different kind of pie. Combines carrots with fruit and tastes delicious.
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