Turkey Week-Day 4

~~Sorry guys!  For some unknown reason this and the other Thanksgiving post didn't publish...it may be late but here it is anyway!  Enjoy!

Desserts!  This is the sweetest post all week!  ha ha  As if I haven't already given you enough tasty treats in a few posts back...but those were all chocolaty goodness, this is to honor traditional Thanksgiving goodies.

#1-Classic Pecan Pie
crust-(this recipe makes 2, so put one in freezer for later)
2 cups flour
1 cup shortening
8 Tbsp milk
pinch of salt
filling-
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup sugar
1 cup Karo syrup
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla
1-1/4 cups pecans
crust-Combine flour and shortening until coarse and crumbly.  Add salt and milk.  Stir just until blended.  Do not handle more than necessary to prevent toughness.  Roll out and place in a pie pan.  Makes 2 crusts.
filling-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large bowl, stir first five ingredients until well blended.  Stir in pecans.  Pour into prepared pie crust and bake 55 minutes or until center is set.

#2-Pumpkin Pie
crust-Use recipe above.-(this makes two pies)
filling-
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cloves
4 large eggs
1 large can pure pumpkin
2 evaporated milk
Mix sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in small bowl.  Beat eggs in large bowl.  Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture.  Gradually stir in evaporated milk.  Pour into pie crusts.  Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 15 minutes.  Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 40-50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.  Cool on rack for 2 hours.  Serve immediately or refrigerate. 
*if you prefer pumpkin pie spice, use 3-1/2 tsp*

#3-No bake cheesecake
1-9 inch graham cracker crust
1-8 oz cream cheese-room temp
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 Tbsp vanilla
With a mixer, soften cream cheese till fluffy.  Add can of cond milk to cream cheese and mix till well blended.  Add lemon juice and vanilla and blend.  Pour into graham cracker crust and refrigerate 2 hours.  Top as desired...we have used cherry pie filling and praline topping (recipe-1 can caramel ice cream topping mixed with one pouch mixed nut topping), or sometimes, we just like it naked!!!  :)

                                 Happy Thanksgiving!