Microwave Vanilla Cream Pie Variations Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar with melted butter. Using the bottom of a glass, press cracker mixture onto bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake until set, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 5 minutes. Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Slowly beat in cream and vanilla. Microwave gelatin on high until melted, about 10 seconds; beat into cream cheese mixture. Transfer filling to crust. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 3 hours., If desired, top with mixed fresh berries.

Steps:

• Mix eggs, sugar and cornstarch together w/ whisk. Add milk. Microwave for 3 mins. Stir, microwave for 3 mins Stir, Microwave for 2 mins. Add 1/2 t. vanilla. Variations: Peanut butter: add 3-4 tsp peanut butteer after cooked. Date Cream: make filling: 4 oz. chopped dates, 1/4 c suagr, 1/4 c water, 1/2 T lemon juice. Bring to boil, simmer for 5 mins. Add date mixturre to vanilla cream filling after it is cooked. Chocolate: add 2 T cocoa to egg mixture. Maple cream: 1 c milk and 1 c maple syrup (replaces other milk) add to mixture in beginning and cook as directed--add little extra cornstarch. Coconut cream: add 1 cup coconut to mixture after it is cooked. Coconut Cream: add 1 coconut after cooked.

Steps:

• Combine milk, honey and cornstarch in a 2-quart (8-cup) dish.
• Cook in microwave oven at high power for 6 minutes, stirring after 3 minutes, then after each minute.
• Beat in eggs and cook 30 seconds more.
• Remove from oven and add vanilla.
• Pour into serving dishes or baked pie crust and refrigerate. This recipe is easily doubled.
• Butterscotch variation: Add 1 Tablespoon molasses to honey. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter after removing from heat. Reduce vanilla to 1 teaspoon.
• Coconut: Add 1/2 to 1 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut to finished pudding.