Caramel Apple Pie

6 Cups apples, peeled and thinly sliced (about 8 apples)
1 Tablespoon lime juice
1/4 Cup flour
3/4 Cup sugar
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 Teaspoon nutmeg
Pastry for a two crust pie
2 Tablespoon butter
1/4 Cup butter
2 Tablespoon heavy cream
1/2 Cup brown sugar
1/2 Cup pecans, chopped optional

Sprinkle apples with lime juice. In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and spices. Sprinkle over apples and lightly toss. Place in a 10-inch deep dish pie plate lined with an unbaked pie pastry crust. Dot with 2 tablespoon butter. Top with pie crust pastry. Seal and crimp the edges. Bake at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes. In a saucepan, combine 1/4 cup butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar. Stir on medium heat and bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Pour over hot pie and sprinkle with pecans. Place on a baking sheet or foil. Return to oven for an additional 3-4 minutes until caramel bubbles. Serve warm with ice cream.

Note: Rome Beauty or Brae burn apples taste the best in this pie.

I made this pie for Enrichment and everyone really liked it.

Mountain Berry Pie

Ingredients:

1 Cup sugar
1/4 Cup cornstarch
1/2 Teaspoon cinnamon, optional
dash of salt
1 Cup blueberries
1 Cup strawberries
3/4 Cup blackberries
3/4 Cup raspberries
1/2 Cup water
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
Pastry for double crust pie (9 inch)
2 Tablespoons butter

Directions:

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in berries. Add water and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until mixture just comes to a boil.

Line a 9 inch pie plate with bottom crust, trim pastry even with edge of plate. Add filling, dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry; make a lattice crust. Trim, seal, and flute edges.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 45-50 minutes or until crust is golden. Serve warm or chilled. Cool on a wire rack. Store in refrigerator.


This is a super easy pie to make. I don't know make pies other than pumpkin at Thanksgiving. It turned out great. My dad really liked this pie. It is great with ice cream.

Ezra Taft Benson's Lemon Meringue Pie

Rind of 2 lemons
3 Cups plus 3 Tablespoons sugar, divided
2 Heaping Tablespoons cornstarch
5 Eggs, separated
4 Cups water
Juice of 2 Lemons
1 9" baked pie crust


In a large saucepan, combine lemon rinds, 3 Cups sugar, and cornstarch. Stir in egg yolks, then water and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened. Pour into pie crust. Make meringue by beating and 3 Tablespoons sugar until stiff. Spread on pie. Bake at 425-450 degrees for 3-5 minutes, or until meringue is lightly browned.