Three Easy Peasy Holiday Pies
We know you have a long holiday to-do list so here are a three quick and easy recipes that are well, as easy as pie 😉
Simple Apple Pie
Ingredients:
– 2 pre-made pie crusts
– 6-8 apples cored, peeled, and roughly diced
– 2 Tablespoons of flour
– 3/4 cup granulated sugar
– 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
– 2 Tablespoons butter
Instructions:
– Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
– Combine sugar, cinnamon and a dash of salt and mix with the diced apples
– Pour apple mixture into pie-crust and dot with pieces of butter
– Add top crust to pan and pinch it around the edges. Cut a few small holes in the top to let steam escape
– Bake for about 50 minutes or until golden brown
– Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (optional)
Perfect Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients:
– 1 pre-made deep-dish pie crust
– ¾ granulated sugar
– 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
– 2 eggs
– 1 can pumpkin
– 1 can evaporated milk
Instructions:
– Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees
– Mix sugar, pumpkin pie spice and a dash of salt together
– In a separate bowl beat the eggs then stir in the pumpkin. Next add the dry ingredients and finally the evaporated milk
– Pour entire mixture int pie shell and bake for 40-50 minutes. Pie is done when you can poke it with a knife and the knife comes out clean. Cool before serving with a dollop of whipped cream.
No Bake Cheesecake
Ingredients:
– Pre-made deep-dish graham cracker pie crust
– 1 can evaporated milk
– 2- 8oz packages of cream cheese (softened)
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– ¼ lemon juice
Instructions:
– Mix the cream cheese, vanilla and lemon juice together thoroughly
– Pour mixture into pie crust and cover with plastic wrap
– Chill pie in freezer for 2 ½ to 3 hours
– Serve with fresh fruit of your choice
We hope your holidays are sweet as pie!
Please share your easy pie recipes in the comments!
