Rustic Apple Pie

I've been asked to share the recipe to this Beaut! It comes from the most delicious, and probably most dangerous cookbook you will ever own in your entire life- the one and only PW. (Pioneer Woman- Ree Drummond) She's a genius. So here you go, because I love you so! ^

Flat Rustic Apple Pie
(recipe makes 2 pies)

5 peeled and sliced granny smith apples
2 Tb flour
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c brwn sugar
1/4 t salt
1 recipe of perfect pie crust (recipe below)
6 Tb butter

Preheat oven to 375.
In large bowl stir together, apples, flour, lemon juice, sugars, and salt. Set aside.
Roll out pie crusts into large circle, place half the apple mixture on one crust, and half on the other crust. Fold edges over so it cover about 2-3 in of the apples mixture. Dot the top of the pie with chunks of butter. Bake for 30-40 mins. Allow to cool then slice it into wedges like a pizza and enjoy!!

Perfect Pie Crust
(makes two 9 in pie crusts)

3 cups flour
1 t salt
1 1/2 c shortening
1 egg
5 Tb cold water
1 Tb vinegar

Combine flour and salt, add shortening and using a pastry cutter cut it into the flour till it resembles tiny pebbles. Lightly beat the egg with a fork and add it to the mixture. Next, add the cold water and vinegar. Stir mixture together until it's just combined. Now your ready to roll it out.

Your tastebuds say, AMEN!

These are not the "pretty cookie" but their the "eat the whole batch in one day cookie" introducing to you:
Alverda's Cookies.
If you don't like coconut well...I feel sorry for you because you'll be missing out on what might possibly be the most delicious easiest cookie you've ever made.#

You'll Need:
1 c butter
1 c sugar
1 c brwn sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 c wheaties
2 c coconut
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Blend butter and sugars together. Add eggs vanilla and beat till smooth. Add the dry except the coconut and wheaties and mix. Then using a spatula fold in the coconut and wheaties. Drop on cookie sheet and bake at 350 until done- approx 10 mins

*WARNING- these cookies may cause you to eat the entire batch yourself, for this I take no responsibility.*

Ladies, make these when your "Aunt Flo" comes to visit I find them helpful in suppressing that homicidal maniac! #

Lip Smackin Good

I just had to take a picture of our dinner the other day because it looked so pretty, and it was so delicious!! We had sirloin with pear peppercorn sauce, and asparagus. I love asparagus and feel sorry for people who don't. I used to steam it but then I found the BEST way to cook it, and just can't get enough! Bake it in a 400 degree oven for 15 mins with some olive oil and salt and pepper, your mouth will thank you! :)