-CRUST-
1/2 c Roasted Pecans, chopped
1/2 c Roasted walnuts, chopped
2 ea Pie crusts, Prepared 9″
FILLING
16 oz Cream cheese
8 oz Sour cream
8 oz Powdered sugar
1 ts Vanilla extract
TOPPING
1/4 c Sugar, granulated
2 tb Cornstarch
1 tb Flour
1/4 c Cocoa, powdered
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 c Milk
3 ea Egg yolks, beaten
2 c Milk
3/4 c Sugar, granulated
1 tb Butter
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 ts Almond extract
CRUST: Mix pecans and walnuts and add to your favorite pie crust
recipe, or, if desired, use 2 frozen pie crusts, baked according to
package instructions, with nuts divided evenly over bottom of crusts.
Set aside to cool.
FILLING: Mix cream cheese, sour cream, confectioner’s sugar and 1 tsp
vanilla with electric mixer or food processor until well blended.
Divide evenly between pie crusts. Refrigerate for 2 hours or longer.
TOPPING: In a bowl, blend 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, flour, cocoa,
salt, 1/4 cup milk and egg yolks; set mixture aside. Place 2 cups
milk and 3/4 cup sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high
heat, whisking constantly. Add to bowl ingredients. Transfer bowl
ingredients back into saucepan and bring to boil, stirring
constantly, over medium heat. Continue to cook for 5 minutes. Stir in
1 Tbsp butter and 1 tsp vanilla and almond extracts. Cool and spoon
over Pies. Refrigerate Pies.
Makes 2 pies.
Yields
2 Servings