Pies in a Jar

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   TO PREPARE

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   Wash and dry jars before using.

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   Roll out pie dough

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   slightly thinner than you would for a regular pie.

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   Cut into pieces and press into jars three-fourths of

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   the way up the sides of the jar.

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   Spoon in pie filling

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   until the jar is three-fourths full.

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   Use a canning jar

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    lid as a template for the diameter of the top crust.

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    Make decorative cut-outs using tiny cookie cutters,

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    if desired.

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    Place the dough circles over jars, gently

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    pressing dough in the center and on the sides.

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    Add

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    cut-out dough pieces.

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    Sprinkle with sanding sugar if

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    desired.

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    Pies may be frozen with lids on for later use.

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    FOR FRESH BAKING

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    Place jars on baking sheet and bake at 375F for 45

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    minutes.

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    Cover jars loosely with aluminum foil if

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    the tops brown too quickly.

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    You want to be sure the

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    bottom crust bakes thoroughly.

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    Allow jars to cool to

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    the touch before serving.

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    TO BAKE FROM FROZEN

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    Place frozen jars on baking sheet.

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    Remove lids.

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    Bake

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    at 350F for 1 hour.

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    Allow jars to cool to the touch

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    before serving.

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