Banana Sour Cream Pie
Submitted by: Unicorn
pie shell
2 large bananas
1 cup sour cream
1 cup milk
1 3 3/4-ounce package vanilla instant pudding/pie filling
1 10-ounce package frozen berries (raspberries/strawberries) thawed
whipped topping, if desired
Bake pie shell. Slice bananas. Arrange on bottom of pie shell. Beat next 3 ingredients until thick, about 1 minute. Spread pudding mix evenly over bananas. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Garnish with whipped topping, if desired. Top with berries. For best results, serve pie same day as prepared. Serves 7.
Note: You can decorate the pie only with banana slices if you want (see foto).

Easter Almond Pudding
Submitted by: Barbiel
1 oz. unsalted butter
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 blade of mace
1 piece of cinnamon stick
grated rind of 1 lemon
3 oz. caster sugar
6 oz. fine breadcrumbs
4 oz. almond biscuits (cookies), crushed
4 oz. ground almonds
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
pinch of Salt
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 to 2 tablespoons candied peel
1 to 2 tablespoons currants
 
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly butter a gratin or glass casserole  dish and reserve. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the  milk and cream to the boil. Reduce the heat and  add the mace, cinnamon, lemon rind, and sugar;  stir well and simmer for about 10 minutes. Place the breadcrumbs and the crushed almond  cookies in a mixing bowl. Pour the milk mixture  through a sieve and stir in the ground almonds.  Mix thoroughly. Leave the mixture to cool a bit, then add the  nutmeg and salt. Combine a few tablespoons of  the mixture with the slightly beaten eggs to  temper and add to the mixture along with the  candied peel and currants; blend well. Bake for about 45 minutes. Let cool before serving  with cream. Refrigerate any remaining pudding. Makes 4-6 servings.

Easter Pie
Submitted by: Barbiel
1 2/3 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup shortening
2 eggs, beaten
 
In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder; cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles small crumbs. Add eggs; stir until moistened and mixture forms a ball. Cover and chill for one hour. On a lightly floured surface; roll out dough to a 10 inch circle. Place in a 9 inch pie pan and flute edges. Refrigerate. 
Filling:
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon orange peel
dash salt
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup diced citron
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
dash nutmeg
Filling: Beat the ricotta, sugar, and flour in a mixing bowl. Add peels and salt; beat until smooth. In another bowl, beat eggs until thick and lemon colored; about 5 minutes. Slowly fold into ricotta mixture. Gently mix in remaining ingredients. Pour into the crust. Bake at 350°F for 55-60 minutes or until pie tests done.

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