Brown Bag Apple Pie

Toss 4 cups of Granny Smith or other pie apples with fresh lemon juice. Prepare single crust in glass or ceramic pie pan. Arrange apples on crust.

Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 2 Tbls. flour and spices. Mix and sprinkle over apples. Next combine 1/2 sugar and 1/2 cup flour and cut in 1/2 cup butter to make a coarse crumble.

Sprinkle over apples.

Put into brown bag and secure with paper clips. Bake 1 Hour @ 425 degree oven.

Be careful when you open the bag....especially if you are talking to your sister on the phone when your doing it!

I am so happy!! It is beautiful and easy....hope our small group will like it!!! Here's the complete recipe....

Brown Paper Bag Apple Pie

1 unbaked 9" piecrust pierced with a fork

4 cups Granny Smith apples peeled and cored

2 TBLSP. fresh lemon juice

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup flour

2 TBLSP. flour

1/4 teas. nutmeg

1/4 teas. cinnamon

1/2 cup chilled butter.

Note: Place one extra shelf away from heating element. Make sure paper bag has no ink or paint on it. Use metal paper clips to close bag. I thought the bag smelled funny at the beginning, but it was OK.

Recipe from a "Cabin" magazine I saw at the hair salon....Great Clips!!!!!

Pie Crust Protectors

I found some pie crust protectors. I hope I can get the link....www.metrokitchen.com/product/DM-CRSTPT?source=deal&keyword=DM-CRSTPT&utm_source=shopping-com&utm_medium=scs&utm_term=DM-CRSTPT
......this isn't pretty, but I think it will get the job done!!!!! Mine fit only a 9" pan, they will not work on an 8" pan. Most of the ones you see are 9".
I don't like the ones that are in pieces, they are hard to handle.....

Pumpkin Pie

My secret pumpkin pie recipe....is found on the can of Libby's pumpkin. Also my crust is found in this red Pillsbury box. I get so many compliments on my pumpkin pies...it is the easiest of all pies. These two pies were baked for our Bible Study group on Friday night. I served Indiana Chili and Pumpkin Pie. Since some of our group comes straight from work we try to have a simple supper before group and dessert after. Our group has been together for about two years. We were all new to our church and empty nesters. We just finished watching Beth Moore's Daniel series. Our men loved Beth!!!! Check out Cousin Brenda's blog (Beesnest) to see what she served at her group!!!! Brenda, I didn't have any table decor!!!!

P.S. The pies at the top still have the protective rings that guard the crust while baking....they are great and a must! I don't know why I didn't remove them before the pictures!

That's what I'm Talking About!!!

Look at the new whisk Mom bought me!!! My old rusty one is gone to recycling. What a wonderful treat, I've already used it several times. It has a soft plastic covering on the handle and is ergonomically comfortable :) I think the name is Le Creuset...I'm totally too lazy to get up and check the name. Thanks mom, it is wonderful. This would make a great gift for any kitchen!