EGG NOG CHEESECAKE

Katia D

Crust:
1 C graham cracker crumbs
2 T white sugar
3 T melted butter

Filling:
3 8ounce packages cream cheese
1 C sugar
3 T flour
3/4 C eggnog
2 eggs
2 T rum (optional)
Ground nutmeg (pinch)

1. Preheat oven to 325
2. Combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 T sugar and butter in a bowl. Press mixture into 9" springform pan
3. Bake 10 minutes, cool
4. Preheat oven to 425
5. Combine cream cheese, 1 C sugar, flour and eggnog in food processor until smooth
6. Blend in eggs, rum and nutmeg
7. Pour mixture into cooled crust
8. Bake for 10 minites
9. Reduce heat to 250 and bake for 45 minutes

HAZELNUT CRUSHED TAFFY APPLE PIE

Anita Keith

Ingredients for the crust

1 ½ cups finely chopped hazelnuts

½ cup all purpose flour

2 tablespoons butter (softened)

Directions for the crust

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix above ingredients until dough forms. Press in bottom and sides of ungreased 9 inch glass pie pan. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are slightly golden

Ingredients for the filling

¼ cup thick caramel ice cream topping

6 cups of a mix of sweet and tart baking apples (peeled, cored and sliced)

1 tablespoon lemon juice

½ cup sugar

¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar

¼ cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions for the filling

In a large bowl, lightly toss together caramel sauce, apples and lemon juice. Add sugars, flour and cinnamon. Toss lightly . Spoon apple mixture into baked hazelnut crust Bake 45-50 minutes or until juices begin to bubble. Cool 30 minutes. Top with Hazelnut Toffee Glaze.

Ingredients for the Walnut Toffee Glaze

1 cup chopped hazelnuts

½ cup powdered sugar

¼ cup water

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon rum

½ cup toffee bits

Directions for the Walnut Toffee Glaze

Combine all glaze ingredients except Toffee Bits into a medium saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil. Boil fro 3-4 minutes or until nuts are glazed. Stir constantly. Add toffee bits and immediately pour evenly over entire pie. Serve warm.

APPLE PIE WITH CRUMB TOPPING

Anita Keith
(First place winner for most recipes submitted-93)

Graham Cracker Crust
Combine:
1 1/4 C graham cracker crumbs
1/4 C granulated sugar
1/3 C melted butter
Press firmly into bottom and sides of 9" pie pan
Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. Cool.

Filling
Mix:
5 C apples, pared and sliced
1/2 C granulated sugar
1 t cinnamon
Put into crust

Crumb Topping
Mix:
1/2 C brown sugar
3/4 C flour
Cut in 1/2 C butter until crumbly
Sprinkle over apples

Bake at 400 for 40 minutes or until done