How do you like your apple pie??

Traditionally, pies are such a big part of Thanksgiving, and of course apple pie being on the list of must haves, I am curious to know, what is the favorite? A pretty Lattice crust topping for your apple pie?

.....or that yummy French apple pie, with the sweet struesel topping?? Both so good in their own right,....which one do you prefer?

Pumpkin Spice Pound cake

OK fellow Bakers..... this is simple, I took our family pound cake recipe and added:

1 Tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp allspice
1 TBSP flour
1/4 cup pumpkin
and voila, Pumpkin Spice Pound Cake.....soooooo delicious!!
Experiment with your own recipes and let me know what you come up with!

YUMMM....I did it again :)

So this time I substituted eggs with ground flax and the butter with applesauce, the only fat in these is a little bit of buttermilk (which has much less fat then regular milk) and Seriously they are really good!! Oh and threw in some strawberries with the blueberries which added another extra flavor profile :)

A cup of Hot apple cider a day....keeps the doctor away??

So that saying " an apple a day keep's the doctor away" made me look at my cup of Hot Apple Cider, that I absolutely love to indulge in this time of year, and got me thinking..........those of you struggling with a cold, bronchitis, the flu, etc, lets think about this:

Hot Apple Cider has quite a few benefits if you consider what comes in that little package called an apple.:

 It's Hot! (great for anyone with a nasty cold)

Apples are high in vitamins C (great for boosting your immune system!)

Apples are rich in flavanoid (known for their antioxidant effects)

Apples are low in calories (contains natural sugars so it can help curb sugar cravings)

Apples help prevent cancers, and contain phenols which help reduce bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol.

Apples are high in fiber.

Apples prevent tooth decay- the juice from apples have properties that can kill up to 80% of bacteria

Apples can help protect your brain from brain disease, as they contain phytonutrients which help prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinsons.

Don't forget to throw in a cinnamon stick or sprinkle a little cinnamon on top,which adds antibacterial and anti-oxidant properties.

Sick or not, enjoy a cup of guiltless Hot Apple Cider this season!

a pie dilemma....

 I am making an Apple Pie and I have left over apples and pie crust.....what to do, what to do....

                                                        Why not make some apple minis!

Cut your pie crust to fit the bottom of your cupcake wrapper. (be sure to spray the paper wrapper before filling them so they dont stick to it. Top it with apple mixture, and cut another circle of pie crust for the top, and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until apples are tender.

Arent they cute! A perfect little individual serving, and perfect for parties!

Rugelach

mmmmm.....Rugelach, once baked-the dough flakes us like a croissant or danish, and burst with flavor. The dough has butter, cream cheese, and sour cream cut in and a filling of cinnamon, raisins and nuts.

Make the dough and chill it overnight, roll it out, and sprinkle a layer of the filling mixture over the dough

                                            Cut diagonally into slices and roll each one up.

Bake them off on Parchment for an ohhhh...so delicious yummy treat!

Pumpkin spice whoopie pies!!!

I absolutely love the holidays!
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin muffins
Pumpkin scones
Pumpkin cupcakes.......
How about a Pumpkin Spice Whoopie pie?!!
I used my pumpkin spice cake recipe and my cream cheese frosting for the filling.....yummmmm.....