A+ Apple Recipes

I have major ADD moments sometimes. Last Tuesday night in the middle of dinner with my family I randomly decided to make a apple pie. So I did. It looked so yummy and good I was super excited to try it! I was extremely proud of myself too because I even made the crust by hand! Then, I took a bite of my first pie I ever made. That pie crust was super gross. Not wanting to admit to myself I made a bad pie crust I checked the go bad date on the Crisco. That Crisco expired 2 years ago. So the morale of the story is before you make these next two recipes PLEASE check your go bad dates! Now onto the recipes that if you make them for your teacher you would defiantly get a A+ (how else do you think I have passed 4 years of math?).

Killer Caramel Apple Pie: 

After my regular apple pie fail I decided to take a break from it and do a Caramel Apple Pie. This apple pie has to be the best pie ever to be made. So if you know a apple pie loving person you better make this for them! I use Gravenstein apples! 

Ingredients

1

box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box

1

cup granulated sugar

1/4

cup all-purpose flour

1

teaspoon ground cinnamon

5

cups thinly sliced peeled apples

1/2

cup caramel apple dip (HAHAHA I used the whole thing) 

2

tablespoons milk

1

cup all-purpose flour

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

cup butter

How to make this beastly pie: 

• 1Heat oven to 375°F. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie using 9-inch glass pie plate. In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, 1/4 cup flour and the cinnamon. Add apples; toss to coat. Spoon apple mixture into crust- lined plate. In small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons caramel apple dip and the milk; drizzle over apples.
• 2In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour and the brown sugar. With pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over filling.
• 3To make the fancy top, cut second crust into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Place half of the strips across filling in pie plate. Weave remaining strips with first strips. Trim ends of strips even with edge of bottom crust. Fold trimmed edge of bottom crust over ends of strips, forming a high stand-up rim. 
• 4Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Drizzle remaining caramel apple dip over pie (i put like the whole tub on top). Cool at least 2 hours before serving.

Caramel Apple Bars:

These are tasty little treats too! They are like apple crisp but in bar form! you can cut them into little squares and they fit nicely in lunches too! I use Gravenstein apples for this too!

INGREDIENTS:

1

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/4

cup shortening

1 3/4

cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2

cups quick-cooking oats

1

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon baking soda

4 1/2

cups coarsely chopped peeled tart apples (3 medium)

3

tablespoons all-purpose flour

1

bag (14 ounces) caramels*

How to make these beautiful bars! 

• 1) Heat oven to 400ºF. Mix brown sugar, butter and shortening in large bowl. Stir in 1 3/4 cups flour, the oats, salt and baking soda. Reserve 2 cups oat mixture; press remaining oat mixture in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
• 2) Toss apples and 3 tablespoons flour; spread over mixture in pan. Heat caramels over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted; pour evenly over apples. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture; press lightly.
• 3) Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender. For 36 bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows while warm. Store covered in refrigerator.
• * I experimented when I got sick of melting caramels and used caramel apple caramel instead! Its like the same thing! Guess what else! It is already melted:)

Thanks for reading these yummy recipes:)