Nancy’s Apple Pecan Pie

August 30, 2015 Leave a Comment
Nancy's Apple Pecan Pie

Nancy’s Apple Pecan Pie

This recipe, Nancy’s Apple Pecan Pie, is a Magic Pie that makes its own crust.  REALLY! 

 

Nancy’s Apple Pecan Pie Recipe

 

Nancy’s Apple Pecan Pie

 

2 apples

¾ cup sugar

1/3 cup flour

1 ¼ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. salt

2 eggs, beaten with a fork

1 tsp. PURE VANILLA EXTRACT

1 cup pecan, chopped

(* Penzeys Spices)

 

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Peel and slice the apples into a large bowl.

Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well.

Spoon into a pie plate with a flexible spatula to get every bit; and bake at 350 F. for 1 hour.

It’s just that EASY!  Let cool at least partially before slicing.           8 servings

 

(Recipe for Nancy’s Apple Pecan Pie was in Penzeys Spices catalog, 2015)

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Apple Cinnamon Bars

April 2, 2014 Leave a Comment
Apple Cinnamon Bars

Apple Cinnamon Bars

 

This recipe, Apple Cinnamon Bars is from Diabetic Connect.  They taste like they came from the bakery!  No wonder your family will be clamoring for more.

 

Apple Cinnamon Bars Recipe

Apple Cinnamon Bars

1 cup white all-purpose flour

¼ tsp. salt

½ tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. ground cinnamon

½ cup brown sugar

1 cup Oats, rolled, baked value

½ cup vegetable shortening

4 medium apples

Preheat the oven to 350 F.  Put the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, brown sugar, and oats in the mixing bowl.  Stir together.

Add the shortening to the bowl.  Use two table knives to mix the ingredients and cut them into crumbs.

Lightly grease the bottom and sides of the baking dish with a little bit of shortening.  Spread half of the crumbs mixture in the greased baking dish.

Remove the core from the apples and slice them.  Put the apple slices into the baking dish.  Top the apples with the rest of the crumb mixture.

Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes.  Cut into squares.  It will fall apart easily.

 

(Recipe for Apple Cinnamon Bars came from Diabetic Connect, 2014)

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Crown Pork Roast with Apple-Cranberry Stuffing

December 17, 2013 Leave a Comment
Crown Pork Roast with Apple-Cranberry Stuffing

Crown Pork Roast with Apple-Cranberry Stuffing

 

 

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at www.tasteofhome.com

 

For something different this holiday season, give your guest the royal treatment by serving this impressive pork roast.  The fruity stuffing doubles as a side dish.

Donna Goutermont                                                                        Juneau, Alaska

 

Crown Pork Roast with Apple-Cranberry Stuffing Recipe

Crown Pork Roast with Apple-Cranberry Stuffing

2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pepper

1 tsp. dried sage leaves

1 pork crown roast (14 ribs and about 9 Lbs.)

Stuffing:   ½ cup butter, cubed

1 large onion, chopped

1 celery rib, chopped

2 medium apples, peeled and chopped

½ cup dried cranberries

1 ½ tsp. minced fresh thyme or ½ tsp. dried thyme

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper

8 cups soft whole grain bread crumbs

½ cup chicken broth

Combine the salt, pepper and sage.  Place roast, rib ends up, in a large shallow roasting pan; sprinkle with salt mixture.  Cover ribs ends with foil.  Bake, uncovered, at 350 F. for 1 ½ hours.

For stuffing, melt butter in a large skillet.  Add onion and celery; sauté until tender.  Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the apples, cranberries, thyme, salt and pepper.  Add bread crumbs and toss to coat.  Stir in broth.

Carefully spoon stuffing into center of roast.  Bake 45-60 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 145 F.  Transfer to a warm serving platter.  Remove foil.  Let roast stand for 15 minutes.  Cut between ribs to serve.              14 servings

 

(Recipe for Crown Pork Roast with Apple-Cranberry Stuffing was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2013)

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Caramelized Apple Hand Pies

May 6, 2013 Leave a Comment
Caramelized Apple Hand Pies

Caramelized Apple Hand Pies

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at www.tasteofhome.com

 

Caramelized apples are tucked inside a hand-held pie that no one expects you to share.

Caramelized Apple Hand Pies Recipe

Caramelized Apple Hand Pies

2 Tbsp. unsalted butter

3 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped

1/3 packed brown sugar

½ tsp. cornstarch

1/8 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. lemon juice

½ tsp. vanilla extract

1 pkg. (14.1 oz.) refrigerated pie pastry

Filling:   ¼ cup coarse sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

Vanilla ice cream, optional

In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat.  Add apples; cook and stir 5 minutes.  Mix brown sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon; add to apples.  Cook and stir 7-8 minutes or until apples begin to soften and caramelize.  Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and vanilla.  Cool.

Preheat oven to 400 F.  On a lightly floured surface, unroll pastry sheets.  Roll to 1/8 inch thickness; cut four 5 inch circles from each sheet.  Place about 3 Tbsp. filling on one half of each circle.  Moisten pastry edges with water.  Fold pastry over filling.  Press edges with a fork to seal, pinch edges to seal and flute.

Transfer to greased baking sheet.  Prick tops of pastry with a fork.  Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.  Remove from pans to wire rack.

For topping, mix sugar and cinnamon.  Brush pies with sugar and cinnamon.  Brush pies with melted butter; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.  Serve  warm or at room temperature.

(Recipe for Caramelized Apple Hand Pies was in tasteofhome magazine, Recipes From Families Just Like Yours, April/May, 2013)

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Apple Crisp Recipe by Katy Dellos/The Greco Family “Cook”Book

November 22, 2012 Leave a Comment

In 1998 my husband, Mike and myself had gone to the First Greco Family Picnic (they have it every 5 years).  Over the next few months, Diane Randesi (one of the children of the Greco clan) had put together a cookbook that everyone who attended the picnic (about 100 people or more) contributed to the cookbook.

 

Apple Crisp

Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

Apple Crisp Recipe by Katy Dellos/The Greco Family “Cook”Book

Apple Crisp

 

6 cups (3 apples), pared and sliced

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

¼ cup water

¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar

¾ cup flour

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/3 cup margarine

 

Peel apples. Cut in half, then quarters.  Cut out the core.  Slice into bite-size pieces.

Place apples in a buttered baking dish.  Mix water and lemon juice.  Sprinkle over apples in baking dish.

In mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon.  Using a pastry blender, cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly.

Sprinkle crumb mixture over apples in baking dish.  Refrigerate overnight.

Bake 375 F. about 30 minutes or until apples are soft and “pudding” bubbly.  Topping will be crisp.

 

(Recipe for the Apple Crisp recipe was in the Greco Family “Cook”Book, Katy Dellos, 1998.)

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Sour Cream Apple Squares Recipe

August 27, 2012 Leave a Comment

Sour Cream Apple Suqares

This Sour Cream Apple Squares recipe came out of the 100 Prize Winning Bake-Off Recipes book. This book came out in 1987, but it wasn’t until 1990 that I made it, and believe me I still make it at least 2 times a year and it’s EXCELLENT.  Try it…and you’ll be pleased…and you can count on it!!

Sour Cream Apple Squares Recipe

Sour Cream Apple Squares

2 cups flour

2 cups firmly packed brown sugar

½ cup margarine, softened

1 cup chopped nuts

1 to 2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

1 cup dairy sour cream

1 tsp. vanilla

1 egg

2 cups finely chopped, peeled apples

Heat oven to 350F.  In large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and margarine; blend at low speed until crumbly.  Stir in nuts.  Press 2 ¾ cups of crumb mixture into ungreased 13×9-inch pan.  To remaining mixture, add cinnamon, baking soda, salt, sour cream, vanilla and egg; blend well.  Stir in apples.  Spoon evenly over base.  Bake at 350F. for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cut into squares.  If desired, serve with whipped cream or ice cream and toppings.  12 servings.

(Recipe for Sour Cream Apple Squares is from Pillsbury Classic, 100 Prize Winning Bake-Off Recipes, page50, 1987 issue)

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