Crunchy Caramel Apple Pie

Recipe

1 pastry crust for a deep-dish pie 9-inch (homemade or store bought)

1/2 cup of sugar

3 Tbsp. all purpose flour

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp. salt

6 cups thinly sliced peeled apples

1 recipe of crumb topping (found lower on the recipe)

1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

1/4 cup caramel topping

In a large bowl stir together: sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt

Add apple slices and gently toss until coated. Transfer apple mixture to the pie shell. Sprinkle crumb topping over apple mixture.

Place pie on cookie sheet so the drippings don't drop into your oven. Over edges of pie with aluminium foil.

Bake in a preheated 375 oven for 25 minutes.

Remove from oven. Sprinkle pie with chopped pecans then drizzle with caramel on top. Cool on a wire rack and enjoy.

Crumb Topping

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats

1/2 cup butter

Stir together: brown sugar, flour, and rolled oats.

Cut in 1/2 cup butter until topping is like course crumbs.

Set aside.

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• My family makes this every year for thanksgiving; it is a great way for the whole family to get together and cook. Then we give them to neighbors and family thanking them for anything that they might have done for us this year.
• We like to have three types of apples; helps with flavoring.
• If you have a couple of people doing everything it goes faster.
• Heat up the caramel to make it drizzle better.
• Snack on the extra crumb topping and apple slices coated in cinnamon and sugar.

Chex Snack Mix

Recipe

In a large bowl mix with hands:

large box of Rice Chex

bag of sliced almonds

bag of sliced coconut

Bring to boil:

2 sticks and 2 Tbls. butter

1 1/2 cup light Karo syrup

1 1/2 cup of sugar

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Boil for three minutes, stirring continuously, then take off heat and pour over dry ingredients. Mix well.

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• I leave out the almonds because my family doesn't like them, but feel free to keep them if your family enjoys them.
• This makes a lot so it is perfect for movie nights, family car trips, and parties.
• Let cool before you eat; they are better when not too sticky.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies/595356e1-0892-4e9e-944d-f6f3df25cd61

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When you try this recipe comment on what you did and how good the cookies are...I haven't made any yet but I did have some Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies today.

Rolo Cookies

Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

2 boxes Devil Food Cake Mix
4 Eggs
3/4 cup of oil

1 bag of Rolos

Mix 2 boxes Devil Food Cake, 4 Eggs, and 3/4 cup of oil into large bowl. Put one Rolo inside a ball of dough for one cookie and put on cookie sheet. Cook for 10-12 minutes depending on softness. Cool on cooling rack or paper towels.

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• I cook mine for only 10 minutes and they have the perfect softness.
• Leave on cookie sheet to cool for 1-2 minutes, if you want them to be falling apart in your hands don't leave them on the cookie sheet.
• I put the least amount of dough possible on the Rolo.
• Eat them when the are still warm, the caramel will be melted!

Pumpkin Cake

Recipe

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Mix in bowl:

2 cups. flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1tsp. salt

2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. all spice

1/4 tsp. ginger

Whisk in bowl: make thick and fluffy, takes 5 min.

4 eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

1 2/3 cup sugar

On Low Speed:

Slowly add can of solid-pack pumpkin to egg mixture

Slowly add flour mixture to egg mixture

Bake in 9x13in pan for 30-35 min.

Frosting

Beat until creamy:

6 tbsp. softened butter

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Cut one bar of cream cheese into 5 pieces

add one piece at a time into frosting mixture

1 tsp vanilla

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• I make this for any occasion or just to eat
• Great dessert for Thanksgiving, pumpkin pie substitue

Buttermilk Breakfast

Buttermilk Pancakes

1 egg

1 cup buttermilk

2 tablespoons oil

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup flour

Beat egg. Add the remaining ingredients in order listed. Beat with a wire whisk until smooth. Then they are ready to make.

Buttermilk Syrup

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 stick margarine

1/2 teaspoon soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

Bring margarine, sugar, and buttermilk to a boil. Turn off heat and add remaining ingredients. Get a really tall pan because it will foam up. Make syrup just before you serve the pancakes because the foam will slowly disperse and the foam is the best part!

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• I use a fork to mix the batter.
• To have the syrup and the pancakes hot and ready have someone else make the syrup while you make pancakes.
• Makes 6 small pancakes and lots of syrup!
• Surprise someone with this delicious breakfast!

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe

Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Beat in large bowl:

3/4 cup Crisco Shortening

1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar

2 Tbls. of milk

1 Tbl. Vanilla

Beat 1 egg into mixture

Mix into creamed mixture:

1 3/4 cups of flour

1 tsp. salt

3/4 tsp. baking soda

Stir into mixture:

1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cook for 10-12 minutes, leave on cookie sheet for 2 min. then put on paper towels or cooling rack.

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• Makes 3 dozen cookies
• Do smaller cookies for more, bit size cookies are more fun to eat!