Dutch Apple Pie

Dutch Apple Pie

Ok, so I have all these apples that I need to use up. I don't think that the kids mind too much for me to cut up a few to make a pie. I asked the kids what they wanted me to make with the apples and the unanimous vote was Apple Pie. So, I decided to make my husbands favorite... Dutch Apple Pie. I have actually never made one before. I usually buy it for him. So, today I did something new, and made him a homemade dutch apple pie. Let's just say he's happy. :)

It was fairly easy to make, I had Braeden make the crumb topping/crust. Mikey helped me make the filling :). I love it when they help me cook.

Ingredients:

Crumb crust/topping:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup quick cooking oats

3/4 cup butter, melted

Filling:

2/3 cup sugar

3 tbsp cornstarch

1 1/4 cups cold water

3 cups diced peeled tart apples (I used red delicious)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, oats and butter; set aside 1 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into an ungreased 9-in. pie plate; set aside.

For filling, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water in a large saucepan until smooth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in apples and vanilla.

Pour into crust; top with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350F for 40-45 min. or until crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 6-8 servings.

I got this recipe from Tasteofhome.com. It looks so yummy. It had great reviews. I did add as suggested by a reviewer to add a little apple pie spice. I only had pumpkin pie spice. But I used it very sparingly. Only a dash or two.

Pineapple, Cherry, Blueberry Dump Cake

Ok, tonight we are having a yummy dessert. When I lived in West Virginia a friend of mine would make dump cake. It took me a few tries to get the recipe to where my family would eat it. Here is my version of Dump Cake.

Ingredients:

1 cake mix (any flavor)

1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut

1/2 cup rolled quick oats

1 stick of butter/margarine

1 1/2 cup fresh/frozen fruit (blueberries, strawberries)

1 can crushed pineapple

1 can cherry pie filling (any flavor pie filling will work)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F. in a 13X9X2 pan dump the can of crushed pineapple and cherry pie filling in and mix. Then place evenly on top the fresh/frozen fruit.

Then open the cake mix, and sprinkle the entire DRY cake mix on top of the fruit mixture in the pan. Then lightly mix the cake mix into the fruit mixture, leaving a layer of dry cake mix on top.

Then sprinkle the coconut and oats on top. cut the butter into small pieces, and place in a single layer on top of the dry mixture.

Bake for 30 min. or until golden brown and bubbly.

This turns out to be like a cross between a fruit crisp and a fruit cobbler. It is so yummy. The last two times I've made this there have been no leftovers. Usually doesn't last more than two days in my house. I have used apple pie filling with frozen blueberries, and cherry pie filling with blueberries and strawberries sliced. Both were very tasty and so easy to make, no added oil, or eggs or water needed.