Holiday Recipes

Happy Thanksgiving! To whom I am saying this too I don't know because I'm not sure anyone reads this..lol.

Like last thanksgiving I was in charge of desserts. I went with my apple pie, classic pumpkin pie, and chocolate chip pumpkin cake with a simple glaze.

The pumpkin pie recipe came from the can of pumpkin puree I bought. Nothing too special there. I did make the crust for it and the apple pie from scratch.

Recipe Here: Pioneer Woman Cooks









For the Chocolate chip pumpkin cake I used this recipe : Taste of Home
And for the glaze I made a simple butter, confectioners sugar and milk glaze.
I dont have a picture of that one just yet. :)

The Apple Pie however is now my own recipe that I have tweaked and made it extra tasty.

Auntie Em's Apple Pie

• 2 Pie Crusts
• 4 Apples (I use any kind..usually whats on sale)
• Cinnamon
• Pinch of kosher salt
• Half of a lemon
• 3 Tbsp all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar** I tend to use less white sugar and add more brown sugar**
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• Egg + 2 Tbsp of water mixed well
• Turbinado or raw sugar

1. Peel and core apples, then cut into small slivers trying to keep as uniform size as much as possible. Squeeze half of a lemon onto apples. Then shake cinnamon onto the slices. I don't usually measure this, I basically put a TON on so that they are flavored and pretty well covered. Set in bowl. I usually do this ahead of time. The lemon helps the apples not brown and give a VERY subtle taste.

2. Melt butter in a sauce pan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add white sugar, brown sugar and water; bring to a boil. Add pinch of kosher salt. Reduce temperature, and simmer 5 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples, mounded slightly. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust, I usually let it cool a bit so it does not make the bottom mushy. Pour slowly so that it does not run off. Cover with the second crust. I like to make fun designs, like the star above although the lattice work crust is classic. 

4. Use egg wash to give the top a glossy shine. Then sprinkle turbinado sugar to give it some extra texture and shine.

5. If you have a crust cover ring I recommend putting it on the pie after you reduce the temperature as instructed below.

6. Bake 15 minutes at 425 degrees F Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes.


Enjoy!!!

And heres to the next month!!! 27 days till christmas!!!