Well, I’ve solved my inability to make crust:
Lloyd had to take snacks to his concert last week so I made mini apple pies using a mini muffin tin, and pre-made pie crust was the way to go. I bought more than I need, though, and made this little snack out of it. I liked it so much I used up the rest of the crust!
This is not my invention, but whoever came up with it was thinking of me and my deep love of slicing apples. Thank you, inventor. I didn’t get you anything.
1. Peel and slice apples. Just let me do it – I like it so much.
2. Roll the crust out and then take a rolling pin to it so it looks less factory-made, you sneaky devil. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top, then use your gross veiny hand to lay the slices around in a non-perfect circle. (People will totally believe you made that crust, I’m telling you!)
3. Then – this is the best part – grate some frozen butter over the whole thing. You could just dab some regular butter around, but come on! This might be the only time in your life someone tells you to do something so zany!
4. More cinnamon sugar on top, and bake for 20-25 minutes at 400 or 425, depending on how cooled down your oven is from making frozen pizza. If the edges get dark, do the foil strip thing.
After it cools, cut into wedges like a pizza and eat! In my opinion, this is better the second day, which is good – I have to take this somewhere tomorrow.
I hope they ask if the butter was hand-grated. (fingers crossed)
Brad says
I wish they brought butter like that to your table in restaurants.
“Would you like some parmesan cheese, sir?”
“No, thank you.”
“Grated butter?”
“Yes!”
Lauren says
Exactly!!
Lauren's dad says
People who know me say I’m grating. I’d like to eat a slice of that apple pizza!
Lauren says
I know a lady who can make that happen! She’s probably still asleep, though.
Peggy says
I didn’t know you could grate butter!!! I can’t wait to get home now!
Your picture makes my mouth sad because I’ve had a horrible time of late trying to get a McDonald’s Apple pie & I do so crave one. (TMI to follow)
Last week I entered the McDonalds near my house & ordered the usual…which included an apple pie. The stupid machines were down so they were only taking cash. What?!?! I had to cancel the drink so I could get the pie. (I only had 3 bucks on me) I went home, turned on the TV…put my feet up…opened the bag to dig in…and no apple pie in the bag!
Last night I went to a different McDonald’s, but I was prepared. I had my debit card AND cash this time. I ordered. The guy said, “We only have ‘holiday pies’, no apple.” What?!?! I wanted to cut his head off.
Brad says
This is a very sad story.
And it makes me want pie.
Rae says
GRATE idea! I wonder what it would taste like with some cream cheese tucked underneath the apples and caramel drizzled on top?
It also reminds me of this little idea:
http://www.cookingforengineers.com/recipe/103/Baked-Cinnamon-Apple
Ok, how come I couldn’t get that to become a hyperlink?
Rae says
Oh, it happens when it posts… forget question.
Lloyd says
When I just glanced at that link I thought it was to the website “cookingforeigners”.
Peggy says
HA!! (But don’t some countries do that.)