Thunder Pie Recipes

PATRICIA POLACCO'S THUNDER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease and flour two 8 1/2 inch cake pans.
• Cream together the shortening and sugar.
• Beat in the vanilla and egg yolks.
• Mix in the cold water and pureed tomatoes.
• Beat the egg whites until they are stiff and fold into egg/tomato mixture.
• Sift the cake flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
• Mix dry mixture into wet.
• Pour batter evenly into cake pans.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Let cakes cool on wire racks before frosting with chocolate buttercream icing.
• Optional: Top with fresh strawberries.

THUNDER THIGH PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Beat together sugar, flour, cornsyrup, vanilla and eggs.
• Stir in the pecans& Butter Pour into the pie crust.
• Bake at 350F for 40-50 minutes or until the center is puffed and golden, cool& serve.

THUNDER PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place pie crust dough on a pizza baking sheet.
• Press down firmly and stretch so that the crust laps a touch over the edge will shrink slightly.
• Bake until slightly golden.
• Remove from oven and let cool.
• Meanwhile, by hand, mix milk, 1/4 cup lemon juice and vanilla together in bowl.
• Chill.
• Slice bananas and toss in remaining one teaspoon lemon juice so they don't turn brown on the pie.
• Pour off excess lemon juice and set bananas aside.
• Spread chilled milk mixture on cooled crust, leaving empty a 1/2 inch space from the edge (to look like a pizza).
• Decorate the pie with banana slices, pineapple chunks, pecans and cherries.
• Warm Hot Fudge Sauce and drizzle on top.
• If you like, you can take a can of whipped cream and create slices.

PERFECT APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll one disc of dough into a 12-inch round that's 1/8-inch thick. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Set aside in the refrigerator.
• In a large bowl, combine apples, sugar, flour, spices, lemon juice, zest, and salt; toss to combine. Pour into lined pie plate. Dot with butter. Roll second disc of dough into a 12-inch round that's 1/8 inch thick. Lay dough over fruit. Cut vents into top crust. Trim edges to 1 inch over pie pan, and seal, crimping edges with thumb and forefinger. Chill for 30 minutes.
• Remove pie from refrigerator. Brush crust with heavy cream, and sprinkle with sugar. Place on a baking sheet; this will catch any juices that may overflow during baking. Bake until pastry is golden and juices in center of pie are bubbling, 45 to 60 minutes. Cool for 1 hour before serving.