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When I was a girl, my mother, sister and I made mini cream puffs. Now, instead of several little puffs, I make one big pie for big appetites. Since we’re dairy farmers, it’s doubly popular! 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Very great tasting. Would cut down on the sugar to 1\/2 cup and increase the flour. Pie does not set up so would increase flour by 2 tablespoons. This recipe is a keeper regardless of the changes.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"05\/20\/2013 08:02","GUID":"8b6b97d9fc9b4d7899c3e9dcee937b47","MemberId":3419951,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"nancy03743","SubmittedDate":"05\/20\/2013 08:01"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"04\/10\/2012 05:49","GUID":"bd948e1846ae411e99b6ce395cd30ac9","MemberId":6632404,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"puffpie","SubmittedDate":"04\/10\/2012 05:49"},{"Comment":"
I added a chocolate top coating by melting 1\/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1\/4 cup heavy cream & poured over the pudding layer. Made it more like Eclair Pie! I will cut the salt some in the crust next time.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"02\/13\/2012 12:53","GUID":"274f920bb4ec47a3954c78148ebb99b2","MemberId":3330031,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"jenwynn","SubmittedDate":"02\/13\/2012 12:53"},{"Comment":"
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This is so much faster and easier than making individual cream puffs. After the crust cooled I coated the inside with chocolate ganache. Excellent recipe!<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"07\/23\/2011 21:20","GUID":"13bb46ee75a34df6b5bad62d89fc4a56","MemberId":3444105,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Nessi","SubmittedDate":"07\/23\/2011 21:20"},{"Comment":"
I made this pie when it was first published in country woman magazine. i had lost the recipie and was down hearted. i am so glad to have found it again. this pie is easy to make, unique, and super delicious. tastes like you spent hours on it. a must make pie for anyone who loves cream puffs!<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"10\/17\/2009 19:12","GUID":"a7857fc42d4f4f35a93fe0d0cf215ba1","MemberId":4512430,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"MyTractorsRed","SubmittedDate":"10\/17\/2009 19:51"},{"Comment":"
This is a really good recipe! I added sliced bananas and it turned out very yummy!<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"09\/23\/2009 13:53","GUID":"7763a79bff1f498399e361520860aee1","MemberId":3215648,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Martelisa","SubmittedDate":"09\/23\/2009 13:50"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"05\/13\/2007 18:09","GUID":"14e7e9405a9f45e8a87550e04e7f19ea","MemberId":1147491,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"johnandjenn2004","SubmittedDate":"05\/13\/2007 18:09"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Cream Puff Pie"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n