Apple Pie

Ingredients:
1 box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
6 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples (6 apples)
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon lemon juice



Directions:
Heat oven to 425 F. Place 1 pie crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Press firmly against side and bottom.

In large bowl, gently mix filling ingredients.



Spoon into crust-lined pie plate. Top with second crust. Wrap excess top crust under bottom crust edge; pressing edges together to seal. Cut slits or shapes in several places in top crust.



Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown. Cover edge of crust with 2 to 3 inch wide strips of oil after first 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Cool on cooling rack at least 2 hours before serving.



Makes 8 servings.

Verdict:

Laura - Thumbs Up - This pie was the best. I'll have to make another one.

Randy - Thumbs Up - Randy loved it.

Nathan - Thumbs Up - Nathan loved it.

Leftovers: Of course they were delicious.

Freestyle Apple Tart

Prep: 15 minutes Total: 40 minutes

Ingredients:
1 ready-to-use refrigerated pie crust (1/2 of 15 oz. pkg.)
4 oz cream cheese
3 red and/or green apples
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp cinnamon sugar
1 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping (I used vanilla ice cream instead.)



Directions:

Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Line 9-inch pie plate with crust.



Carefully spread cream cheese in 6-inch circle in center.



Slice apples and place in large bowl.



Add sugar and flour.



Toss apples.



Spoon over cream cheese.



Fold crust partially over apples.



Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.



Bake 25 minutes, covering loosely with foil for last 5 minutes.



Cool. Serve with whipped topping or ice cream. Refrigerate leftovers.



Makes 8 servings.

Verdict:

Laura - Thumbs Up - This recipe is fast and easy. It is very delicious. I made this right before we sat down for dinner. It had cooled down for an after bath treat for Nathan.

Randy - Thumbs Up - I like the tart but would like it better without the cream cheese.

Nathan - Thumbs Up - Nathan loved this. He also loved the ice cream.

Leftovers: The leftovers are great. I heated my up in the microwave and add ice cream. So yummy!!