Halloween Apple Strawberry Pie Recipes

KELLY'S APPLE-STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB PIE

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, slice strawberries and rhubarb and sprinkle with HALF of the REGULAR (white) sugar, set aside.
• In medium/small bowl, combine rest of sugars, flour, and cinnamon.
• In small bowl, grate peeled apples, tossing with lemon juice so they don't turn brown.
• Pour medium bowl mixture and apple mixture along with vanilla into the large bowl of rhubarb and strawberries and fold well til mixed.
• Pour mixture into pastry-lined 9" deepdish pie plate.
• Cut up butter and dot evenly.
• Cover with second pastry, seal edges well, and flute.
• Cut slits to vent.
• Brush top pastry crust with a little milk and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake in 375 degree oven for about 50-60 minutes til done. Ovens vary so much that this is the best I can tell ya! *Cover edges with foil if they start to brown too much.
• ***You may want to set the pie on a foil-lined small cookie sheet to catch any drips if it happens to bubble over a bit. Hot bubbly sugar can create a horrible mess and can really SMOKE! LOL! Best to prevent the fire department coming when the neighbors see smoke coming out the kitchen window! ;).
• ***If you prefer, you can also use less cinnamon and vanilla -- but we really enjoy a WOW kinda pie ourselves! ;).
• ENJOY! :).

STRAWBERRY AND APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450ºF degrees.
• Mix together apples, brown sugar, white sugar, arrowroot flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon zest. When totally mixed add the sliced strawberries and mix carefully so not to break them in pieces.
• Place crust in bottom of pie plate. Fill with apple mix and dab with the 4 tablespoons vegan margarine. Cover with top crust. If you like, brush with 1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon of water.
• Cut slits in the pie for steam to escape. If you like sprinkle with some additional sugar to make the crust crunchy and sweet.
• Bake at 450ºF for 10 minutes, then turn down to 350ºF and bake for an additional 45 minutes. Or until the juices bubble out of the pie.
• You may need to cover the edges of the pie to prevent it from burning. Cool on a wire rack.
• Serve with some vanilla ice cream or top with whipped cream :).
• Bon Appetit!