It’s National Pie Day!

Pies are popular on holidays or any day and are easy to make if you buy a prepared crust in the freezer or dairy section of the grocery store. Try these favorite recipes with the children:

Pumpkin Pie

• 1 can pumpkin (or 2 cups mashed cooked fresh pumpkin)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 3 slightly beaten eggs
• 1 cup evaporated milk

Mix together first 6 ingredients. Then add eggs and milk and mix thoroughly. Batter is very thin. Pour into pie shell. Bake 450 degrees for 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Apple Pie with Crumb Topping

Peel, core and slice 6 apples into thin pieces. Toss sliced apples gently with:

• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Pile apples into pie shell. Blend 3/4 cup brown sugar and 3/4 cup flour with 1/3-cup butter until crumbly. Spread over apples. Bake at 400 degrees for about 45 minutes.