The Goodland Daily News / Friday, November 22, 2002 5 kit and carlyle Son-in-law goes nuts over Abby’s pie DEAR ABBY: This is a first for toothpick after 45 minutes.) us, but I just had to write after my abigail DEAR ABBY: What does experience with your famous pe- “heavy cream” mean in recipes? I can pie recipe. van buren often see the term used, but it My husband read the recipe in doesn’t say what it is. Thanks! — your column last year and asked •dear abby NOVICE COOK IN BENTON, me to make one for Thanksgiving. KY. We had our family over for dinner, DEAR NOVICE COOK: I and when I asked if anyone would people do wonderful and unex- checked with Charlice Makowski like dessert, our son-in-law asked pected things. Here it is: of Santee Dairies in Los Angeles. for the pecan pie. I served him a ABBY’S FAMOUS PE- She reports that there are actually slice, and his response was, “D—, CAN PIE four kinds of cream: this is good!” 9-inch unbaked pie crust — Light cream, which has not Shortly thereafter, without being 1 cup light corn syrup less than 18 percent or more than asked, our son-in-law got up from 1 cup firmly packed dark brown 30 percent butterfat; the table and proceeded to clean up sugar — Whipping cream, which has the kitchen. A first! I told him with 3 eggs, slightly beaten between 34 and 36 percent butter- that kind of reaction I’ll make 1/3 cup butter, melted fat; Abby’s pecan pie for him EVERY 1/3 teaspoon salt — Heavy cream, which has be- holiday. Thanks, Abby. — DOR- 1 teaspoon vanilla tween 36 and 38 percent butterfat; OTHY AND JIM SMITH, LE 1 heaping cup pecan halves and SUEUR, MINN. Heat oven to 350 degrees. — Manufacturer’s cream, which for better or for worse by lynn johnston DEAR DOROTHY AND JIM: In a large bowl, combine corn contains 38 to 40 percent butterfat You’re welcome. That wasn’t the syrup, sugar, eggs, butter, salt and and is used by delis and bakeries first time this recipe has made vanilla; mix well. Pour filling into for items such as cream puffs. unbaked pie crust; sprinkle with pecan halves. Dear Abby is written by Abigail daily horoscopes Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 Van Buren, also known as Jeanne minutes or until center is set. Phillips, and was founded by her (Toothpick inserted in center will mother, Pauline Phillips. Write come out clean when pie is done.) Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com Cool. If crust or pie appears to be or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, getting too brown, cover with foil CA 90069. for the remaining baking time. Abby shares more than 100 of Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002 You can top it with a bit of her favorite recipes in two book- arlo and janis by jimmy johnson whipped cream, but even plain, lets: “Abby’s Favorite Recipes” The year ahead could be a far nothing tops this! and “More Favorite Recipes by more socially active one than you Serves 8 to 10. Dear Abby.” Send a business-size, have had in quite some time. Many TIP: The original recipe stated self-addressed envelope, plus new, exciting people will be part of that the pie should be baked 45 to check or money order for $10 (U.S. it, bringing with them new oppor- 50 minutes in a preheated 350-de- funds) tunities. gree GAS oven. If an electric oven to: Dear Abby — Cookbooklet Set, SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. is used, it may be necessary to add P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 21) — Plan something social that 15 to 20 minutes to the baking 61054-0447. (Postage is included is different and new with a few time. 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