Jyl’s Fruit Cocktail Pie
Today I’m happy to bring a guest post for Fruit Cocktail Pie from Jyl. I was going to introduce her as “My friend,Jyl’ but the more I think about it, it may be more suitable to call her “My accomplice, Jyl” because we’re always scheming together over one thing or another. Between the two of us, we’ve just about got the whole world peace thing solved and figured out how to eradicate hunger and poverty. We’re just waiting on folks to turn over the keys to the universe so we can put our plans into action 🙂 After y’all read this, if you want to visit some more with Jyl, be sure and visit her over at her blog, The Post It Place, and tell her Christy sent ya!
Gratefully,
Christy
Hey y’all! I’m tickled to be here on SouthernPlate today, posting while Christy wheels around trying to get her work done. I’ve seen her wheeling around and trust me, that wheel chair hasn’t slowed her down any. If anything, putting wheels on her has sped things up considerably! So while she’s busy chipping paint off her walls and making a bigger mess than usual in her kitchen, I’m gonna show you a pie recipe from my Grandmother.
This is one of those old recipes, written on a scrap of paper that is so aged and stained that you can barely read it anymore.
Well worn, well loved and well used.
It also has those strange directions that only our Grandmother’s knew how to interpret. Like one of the ingredients is fruit cocktail in a 303 can. Huh?? Thank goodness for Google since neither of my grandmother’s are still living to ask what size a 303 can is.
There was a lot about this pie that I had to interpret and figure out by trial and error, but it was soooo very worth it! The current recipe I use is below. It has actually become one of my favorite pies to make and to eat.
I hope it will become one of yours as well!
Ingredients
- Fruit Cocktail Pie
- 15 ounce can Fruit Cocktail do not drain
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 egg
- 9 " deep dish pie shell
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together and pour into unbaked pie shell.
- Bake on 375 degrees for 30-45 minutes or until the top is browned and "set".
- Let cool before serving.
It is also really good with whipped topping on it if you want a little something else added to it.
Nutrition
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I’m gonna have to try this, love these easy recipes and it looks wonderful 🙂 thanks for sharing
I have a love for all things fruit cocktail! Love this one Jyl! And I love that it is a family recipe. You two are a hoot – love it!!
Christy, Can haardly wait to try recipe. Found out that size 303 can is is 2 cups or 16-17 oz. Keep up the good work.
Omg delish! Tried it tonight I was happy I had all the ingredients on hand the kids loved it thanks christy hope your feeling better and please keep em coming!!
I am so glad you liked it Sharon!!
this sounds delish….just wondering, though – can i use the fruit cocktail that is canned with juice or do i need the heavy syrup kind?
I have always used the kind with the heavy syrup but I think it would work just fine with the juice.
This is something I’ve never tried before. I’ve made fruit cocktail cake but am going to give this a try! Thanks for all you do!
Jyl, my aunt used to make this pie…yum…yum…. Thanks for bringing back memories!!
Christie….I continue to pray for a speedy and complete recovery for you.. If you need a nurse to come do private duty…..just yell at me….I could use an adventure….and some good cooking!! I think you, Jyl, and I could cause lots of mischief!!……God Bless…
So glad I could Cathy! I agree, we all need a little mischief!