Sweet Treats!

Sweets are always a huge part of the Holidays! I want to share one of my all time favorites, Apple Crumb Pie! So Delish and I promise it will not disappoint! Enjoy!

Apple Crumb Pie

Filling:

Pastry for a single crust 9-inch pie (I like the kind that you roll out)

6 cups chopped, peeled tart apples (I use granny smith apples ~ just a tip, chop in thin slices)

2 tablespoons butter, melted

2 tablespoons sour cream

4 teaspoons lemon juice

1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Topping:

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup cold butter

Directions: Line a 9 inch pie plate with pastry, flute edges. In a large bowl, combine apples, butter, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, flour, & cinnamon. Spoon into pastry shell.  For topping, combine flour and sugar in a bowl.  Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Sprinkle over filling.

Bake at 375 for 45-50 minutes or until the filling is bubbly and the apples are tender.  Cool before serving.

For an added bonus, a new favorite is the Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball! I saw this recipe a few weeks ago on Kelly's Korner and just knew I had to try it.  It turned out wonderfully! I hope you think so too!

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

1 8oz package of cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup of butter, softened

3/4 cup of confectioners sugar

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

3/4 cup finely chopped pecans (optional)

Directions: In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth.  Mix in confectioners sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla  Stir in chocolate chips.  Cover and chill for 2 hours.  Next, shape into ball, wrap with plastic wrap and chill for another hour.  Lastly, roll in finely chopped pecans before serving. 

~I choose not to use the pecans and it turned out great! Serve with chocolate animal crackers, graham crackers, and pirouette cookies!