I enjoy an apple pie from time to time. My favorite pie would have to
be some kind of berry pie...but apple's good, too. Apple pie is one of
IT Guy's deals. He loves them. If we go out to eat and split a dessert,
he always goes for the apple where I am headed toward something
berry-ish or chocolate. But this dessert....this one right here?? This
dessert might make me a believer where apples are concerned. And IT Guy?
I think his exact words were "this might be the best thing you've ever
made". Whoa...and I've made lots of stuff. The ingredients of this
dessert can be made ahead of time and then you can put the parfaits
together in assembly line fashion and serve. SO STINKIN' GOOD!!! Go
ahead. Impress your friends.
Apple Pie Parfaits
Crumbled Crust:
1 pie crust – store purchased or homemade
2 tablespoons butter - melted
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup sugar
Roll
out pie dough into a thin circle – about 14 inches in diameter. Place
on a cookie sheet or pizza stone. Brush crust with melted butter and
sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or
until golden brown and crispy.
Crumble crust and set aside.
Apples:
2 Granny Smith Apples – chopped, about 4 cups
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla
In
a large skillet, add butter, apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugars and
vanilla. Saute until apples are tender and you’ve got a nice syrup.
Remove from heat.
In a parfait glass, add 2 tablespoons
crumbled crust, some apples with syrup, and a scoop of vanilla ice
cream. Repeat. Top with whipped cream and drizzle with caramel syrup, if
desired.
Here's all you need for this yumminess.
Roll out your pie dough then brush
it with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar.
I used my pizza stone and it worked great!
Bake it until it's golden brown.
Crumble it and set it aside.
Dice your apples.
Throw your butter into a skillet...
..then add your diced apples, sugars and cinnamon.
Let that cook for a while until the
apples are tender and the syrup is syrup-y.
Layer all the stuff until it looks like this!!
Marvel at how delicious this looks!!
And it tastes even better!!!
Welcome!
Welcome to Simple Fare, Fairly Simple. This is a place for me to post recipes of all kinds...along with other miscellaneous fodder from my so-called life here in the south. Who knows what you will find here. Could be anything from my husband...known as IT Guy...to my kids and beautiful grandbabies that are growing up way too fast right before my eyes. But...mostly this will be a place for food. I hope you'll see something you like and if you decide to try something from the list...leave me a comment and let me know!
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Snickerdoodle Poke Cake
We had to go to a small gathering the other day and I needed to take
food. I also wanted to make this cake. And since we can only eat so much
of what I cook, I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to make
this, share it and hopefully come home with no leftovers. Enter:
Snickerdoodle Poke Cake. I love making 9x13 cakes. They're less fussy
than a layered cake but still delicious. And this one fit the criteria
of both. This was really yummy...as evidenced by the fact that I brought
ZERO of it back home with me. My plan worked!
Snickerdoodle Poke Cake
1 yellow cake mix ~ baked according to box directions
2 teaspoons cinnamon ~ divided use
1/4 cup sugar
Snickerdoodle Poke Cake
1 yellow cake mix ~ baked according to box directions
2 teaspoons cinnamon ~ divided use
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter ~ softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2-3 tablespoons milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray.
Prepare cake according to boxed directions adding 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon to the batter.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Mix together the sugar and remaining teaspoon of cinnamon.
Sprinkle cinnamon/sugar mixture over cake and swirl through with a knife.
Bake cake according to box directions.
In a small bowl, combine butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and milk.
When cake is done, poke holes all over with the end of wooden spoon.
While cake is warm, pour powdered sugar glaze all over the top and allow glaze to soak in.
Allow cake to cool completely before slicing.
Serve with sweetened whipped cream, if desired.
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2-3 tablespoons milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray.
Prepare cake according to boxed directions adding 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon to the batter.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Mix together the sugar and remaining teaspoon of cinnamon.
Sprinkle cinnamon/sugar mixture over cake and swirl through with a knife.
Bake cake according to box directions.
In a small bowl, combine butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and milk.
When cake is done, poke holes all over with the end of wooden spoon.
While cake is warm, pour powdered sugar glaze all over the top and allow glaze to soak in.
Allow cake to cool completely before slicing.
Serve with sweetened whipped cream, if desired.
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