Here are some recipes that I have used that my grandmother taught me....if you love pie....these are sure to add a few extra pounds on the hips, but don't worry I won't tell.....Happy baking !

  PECAN PIE

INGREDIENTS

• 1 3/4 cups white sugar
• 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter, water, and cornstarch. Bring to a full boil, and remove from heat.
3. In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Gradually beat in cooked syrup mixture. Stir in salt, vanilla, and pecans. Pour into pie shell.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until filling is set.

 Apple Pie

INGREDIENTS

• 2 (9 inch) pie shell
• 10 apple - peeled, cored and sliced
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place sliced apples in a large pot. Sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until apples are tender but not mushy.
3. Pour apple mixture into pastry-lined pie pan. Cover with second pastry shell. Seal edges and cut steam vents in top.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until crust is golden brown.

 Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 cup apple butter
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
• STREUSEL TOPPING:
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, apple butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir in eggs and evaporated milk. Pour into prepared pie shell.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted 2 inches from the center comes out clean. Sprinkle streusel topping over the pie, and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
4. To make the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine butter, flour, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Stir until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans.

 Homeade Apple Crumble

INGREDIENTS

• 6 large apple - peeled, cored and cubed
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Crumble Topping:
• 1/4 cup rice flour
• 3 tablespoons almond meal
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons flaked coconut
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the apples and pumpkin butter. Spread evenly in a 8 or 9 inch square baking dish. Pour the pumpkin bread mix into a bowl, and cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over the top of the apples.
3. Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the apples are tender enough to insert a fork. Serve warm with whipped cream.