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Apple Pie Baked in the Apple

Apple Pie Baked in the Apple

You will need:

6 granny smith apples

1 pie crust

1/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon brown sugar.

Cut off the top of 4 apples off and discard. 

Remove the inside of each apple with a spoon very carefully, as to not puncture the peel. 

Remove skin from 2 additional apples and slice very thinly. These apple pieces will give you filling needed to fill the four apples you are baking. 

Mix sliced apples with sugars and cinnamon in a bowl.

If you prefer more or less cinnamon and sugar, make adjustments as desired.

Scoop sliced apples into hollow apples. 

Roll out pie crust and slice into 1/4 inch strips. 

You can also add a strip of pastry inside the top of the apple almost like a liner to add a little more texture/sweetness to the pie. 

Cover the top of the apple in a lattice pattern with pie crust strips. 

Place apples in an 8×8 pan. 

Add just enough water to the cover the bottom of the pan. 

Cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes. 

Remove foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and sliced apples are soft.

Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites
(makes about 45 sandwiches)

1 cup of peanut butter (creamy works best)
2 Tbsp softened butter or margarine
1/2 cup powdered sugar, 3/4 cup brown sugar
Waffle shaped Pretzels
1 bag good quality chocolate. 


Using a mixer, combine peanut butter and softened butter and beat until smooth. 
Add the sugars and stir to combine. 
At this point if the filling will roll easily into balls without sticking to your hands you’re ready to go. 
If not, add more sugar until you reach a consistency that is easy to roll. 
Use a teaspoon measure to scoop the filling. 
Roll each portion into a small ball and set on a cookie sheet. 
Roll all the balls and then sandwich them between two whole pretzels. 
When all the balls are rolled and successfully sandwiched, stick the whole tray in the freezer for about half an hour.
Pour the chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl and heat at 30-second intervals, stirring occasionally until completely melted. Remove the pretzel sandwiches from the freezer and quickly dip each half-way into the melted chocolate. 
When all are dipped, return the tray to the freezer to set up completely.
Store the sandwiches in the refrigerator until serving time. These are guaranteed to disappear fast!


Pizza Pops!
1 roll of refrigerated pizza dough (not thin crust)
lollipop sticks
2 1/2 inch circle cookie cutter
your fave toppings
parchment paper. 


We used tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, arugula, goat cheese, ricotta cheese, cherry tomatoes, and fresh spinach. 


Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 


Unroll pizza dough on a floured surface. 
Cut out 2 1/2 inch circles. 
Insert lollipop stick about half way into the circle and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. 
Add a teaspoon of sauce and small amounts of your toppings. 
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until crust and toppings begin to brown.



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