Pear Pie

Even if you don't love pears, give this a try. It is almost like a pear custard pie.

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. butter
6 T. flour
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
4-5 sliced and peeled pears

Beat all together until very frothy. Arrange ripe pear slices in an unbaked pie shell. Pour egg mixture over. Bake at 325 for 40 minutes or until a knife comes out clean. If it browns too much, cover with a loose foil tent.

Chocolate Fudge Pie

The recipe I had for this pie actually called this pie French Silk but being the pie expert that I am, it isn't light and silky; it is more like fudge so I had to change the name to make it fit. (Maybe we just made it wrong and it really is silky:)) Whatever it is, it's good though.

1 cup sugar
3/4 c. butter
3 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted, and cooled
1 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
Baked pie crust

Beat sugar and butter on medium speed about 4 minutes til fluffy. Add chocolate and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on high after each addition and scraping sides of bowl constantly. Put into pie shell. Cover and chill 5-24 hours. Top with whipped cream and chocolate curls.