(Page 150 Betty Crocker’s Cookbook)
Lemon Filling – Julia’s Favorite
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
1. Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in saucepan.
2. Gradually stir in orange juice.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients.
4. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
5. Boil and stir 1 minute.
6. Cool thoroughly.
(use Cherry, Apple, or Blueberry Pie Filling in Can)
Pineapple Filling
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 can (13.5 oz.) Dole Crushed Pineapple, well drained (reserve 1/2 cup
- syrup)
- 2 tablespoons ReaLemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- dash nutmeg
1. Mix sugar and flour in saucepan.
2. Gradually stir in pineapple, pineapple syrup, lemon juice, butter, and
nutmeg.
3. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens about 5 minutes.
5. Cool thoroughly.
Date or Raisin Filling
- 2 cups chopped dates or raisins.
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup nuts
1. Mix all ingredients in saucepan.
2. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
3. Cool thoroughly