Apple Pie

I got this recipe from my coworker, Trina. She said it is called Grandma Ople's Apple Pie. It is delicious.

Ingredients:

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup water 8 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored & sliced I added 1 tsp cinnamon

	1. Melt butter in a sauce pan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add white sugar, brown sugar and water; bring to a boil. Reduce temperature, and simmer 5 minutes.
	2. Meanwhile, place the bottom crust in your pan. Mix cinnamon with apple slices and fill crust with apples, mounded slightly. Cover with a lattice work crust. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust. Pour slowly so that it does not run off. Use pastry brush to spread sauce over lattice (It browns nicely).
	3. Bake 15 minutes at 425 degrees. Reduce the temperature to 350, and continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes.

Monster Pie

 Also known as Monster Snickers Pie

The girls got this recipe from the demo kitchen that they attend with grandma once a month. It is very sweet with a cookies crust and chocolaty goodness.It was a success at Thanksgiving. Recipe makes 2 pies. Crust: 1½ cups creamy or chunky peanut butter 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 cup granulated white sugar 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened (I used Crisco) 3 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 4½ cups old fashioned oats 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 cup milk chocolate chips 1 cup chopped Snickers candies (about 10 Fun Size Bars, cut into eighths) Filling: 2 c milk chocolate chips 1 c heavy cream ½ c chopped peanuts, divided 1 c caramel , divided Garnish (optional): Whipped cream Additional caramel sauce Additional chopped Snickers Instructions Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray two pie pans with nonstick cooking spray (I used metal pie pans). In a large bowl or the bowl for a stand-up mixer, combine the peanut butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and butter. Use an electric mixer or stand mixer, cream together until well combined. Mix in the eggs and vanilla. Mix in the oats and baking soda. Stop the mixer, and gently stir in the chips and chopped Snickers. Divide dough between the two prepared pans. Press into the pans, push down in the middle, and form a lip for the crust. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until almost set. Do not overbake. Cool to room temperature. Filling & Assembly: While the crust is cooling, prepare the milk chocolate ganache by heating the heavy cream on the stove or in the microwave just to a simmer. Pour over the chocolate chips and stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Sprinkle ¼ c peanuts over each crust. Pour ½ c caramel over each crust. Divide the chocolate ganache between the pies, over the caramel layer. Place the pie in the refrigerator until set. Garnish as desired. If you like, warm each piece slightly in the microwave before serving.

Nutella White Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 cup butter

1 cup dark brown sugar

1/2 cup of Nutella

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

2 1/4 cup flour

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 cup white chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Melt the butter and let cool. (I used Crisco and did not melt it)

Add the brown sugar and mix well. Stir in the Nutella and vanilla. Add eggs and mix well.

Add the flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix just until it is combined. Stir in the white chocolate chips.

Scoop tablespoon size dough onto cookie sheet

Bake about 15 minutes. Cool on a cooling rack.

Makes 3 dozen

Recipe found using Pinterest and directed to www.justaspoonfulof.com