Pies
Pies ! Need I say more? There's just something wonderful about pies, especially this time of year (summer, bordering on almost autumn). Of course, pies work into holiday meals, too... Anywho, here are six pies to help you through the day, including Harvest Walnut Pumpkin Pie and Atlantic Beach Pie . Enjoy! APPLE PIE I got the original recipe for this from an old Betty Crocker Cookbook , years ago. I've tweaked the recipe quite a bit; the original called for butter, which mine doesn't, while I add apple cider or apple juice, which isn't in the original. I also added several other changes to this, changing it to the way my family loves it. Here's the tweaked version of apple pie. Ingredients Crust for a 9-inch two-crust pie 3/4 + 1 tablespoon cup sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (do not use self-rising flour, but if you must use it, omit salt) 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon dash salt 6 to 7 cups apples (6 to 8 apples), peeled and thinly sliced 1/4 cup
