No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

By: Mandee Jacob

1 pie crust (I used a store-bought Pillsbury crust. You could also use a graham cracker crust or make your own).

Ingredients Filling:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese (softened)

½ cup plain non-fat greek yogurt

½ cup packed brown sugar

1 cup pumpkin puree

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ginger

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter (room temp, but not melted)

¼ cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup oatmeal

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Dash of nutmeg

Dash of ground cloves

Dash of ginger

Directions:

If your using a pastry crust, bake it according to the directions on the package. 

Beat all of the filling ingredients together until it's smooth. Pour the batter into the pie crust and spread it out evenly.

Mix all of the topping ingredients together, it should be mostly dry and crumbly. Do not melt the butter or it will be too wet and difficult to spread. Top the pie with the crumble mixture. Place it in freezer to set up, takes about 3-4 hours, or overnight.

The Easiest Apple Pie You’ll Ever Make!

By: Mandee Jacob

1 pie crust (I used a store-bought Pillsbury crust. You could also use a store bought graham cracker crust or a homemade crust).

Filling Ingredients:

3 - 4 small to medium sized apples (I used cameo)

½ lemon

Topping Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter (room temp, but not melted)

¼ cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup oatmeal

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Dash of nutmeg

Directions: 

Core and slice the apples into thin wedges. I left the skins on. Place the apple slices in a bowl. Zest and juice your lemon half and pour the fresh zest and juice over the apples, stirring them around to coat them. Allow the apples to soak while you prepare the topping. You could use a whole lemon if you’re using sweeter apples, or if you really like the tartness. (I chose not to add any other spices or flavoring to my apple filling because the apples are flavorful enough on their own and I did not want to compromise that.) Top the pie with the crumble mixture

Bake at 375° for 20 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the crust is golden brown. Delicious served with gourmet vanilla bean ice cream, or a homemade vanilla ice cream.