DEEP DISH APPLE CRANBERRY PIE

Ingredients:

2 cups apples (peeled, cored and sliced)
2 cups frozen cranberries
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1 pie crust

Instructions:

Pour mixture into a pie crust

Crumb topping:

Mix together in another bowl
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
With pastry cutter, cut/add into flour mixture 4 tablespoons of cold butter

Bake at 400 degrees in a preheated over for 30 minutes.

Remove from oven and add the crumb topping to top of pie. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes.

All pie to rest for 10-15 minutes prior to serving. Excellent with cool whip or ice cream.

Source: Dinner by Design

Submitted by: Caroline G.

BROWNIE PIE

Ingredients:

9 inch pie crust (uncooked)

1 cup of chocolate chips

1 package of brownie mix (15 ounces)

1/3 cup water

1 egg

1 ounce square of semisweet chocolate, melted (you could also melt one ounce of semisweet chocolate chips in lieu of the square)

Instructions:

Sprinkle chocolate chips over the bottom of pie crust lined pan.

Beat together the brownie mix, water, egg and melted chocolate in a medium bowl.

Pour over the chocolate chips in the pie pan.

Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes until the crust is golden brown and brownie top is shiny and appears done. Let cool for at least one hour before serving. Makes 8 servings.

Source: http://www.about.com/

Submitted by: Caroline G.

"This is a huge hit with my husband and boys. It is so easy and makes a nice decadent treat. Would be great served with cool whip or ice cream".

CHOCOLATE CHIP POUND CAKE

Makes 2 loaf pans or 2 bundts or 1 of each. Keep one and gift someone with the other or place in the freezer

Ingredients:

1 Duncan Hines Classic Yellow cake mix
1 large chocolate instant pudding mix
8 oz. sour cream
3/4 cup veg. oil
4 eggs
1/2 cup white sugar
2/3 cup water
1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

Beat all ingredients together except for chocolate chips
Stir in chocolate chips.
Pour into greased & floured bundt cake pan.
Bake at 350 for 45mins.- 1 hour
Dust with powdered sugar

Submitted by: Sandy B.
Great for the holidays.

EXTRA EASY FUDGE

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups milk chocolate chips
2 1/2 cups prepared chocolate frosting
1 cup chopped walnuts

INSTRUCTIONS:

Line one 8x8 inch square pan with foil. Lightly butter the foil.
In a small saucepan melt the chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove the melted chocolate from the heat and stir in the frosting and the nuts stirring until smooth. Pour into the prepared pan and refrigerate until firm. Once firm cut in small squares.

Submitted by: Caroline G.
"I don't add nuts to mine. It is such an easy recipe and great for quick gifts and parties".

Source: http://www.allrecipes.com/

5 ALARM CHILI

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound lean ground beef, turkey, or chicken
1 onion chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
14 oz pinto beans, no salt added
28 oz diced tomatoes (no salt added)
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

Brown ground beef with onion, pepper and garlic. Drain.
Added spices and beans. Stir together for 1 minute.
Add tomatoes and bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer on low for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Submitted by: Janet I.
"I usually add a couple tsp of diced jalepenos, but you can cut back on cayenne pepper if you don't want it as spicy".