Apples, apples, apples...

What would fall in the Northeast be like without apples? Better yet, what would it be like without apple pies and applesauce?! This week we made our favorite apple pie - applesauce will probably be later in the season. It's a pretty easy one, especially if you buy a pre-made crust from the supermarket!

Apple-Pear Nilla-Wafer Pie
Ingredients:
Half a box of Nilla Wafers
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 apples (peeled)
1 pear (peeled)
1 refrigerated pie crust
1/3 cup white sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon

--> Preheat oven to 375 F. Crush up the Nilla wafers and mix with brown sugar and melted butter until blended together well.

--> Combine sliced apples and pear in a mixing bowl with the white sugar, cinnamon, and flour - toss well so that the fruit is well coated.

--> Time to put the pie together! Lay the pie crust out over the bottom of your greased pie plate. Sprinkle half the Nilla wafer mixture on the bottom of the crust. Layer in the fruit, followed by the rest of the Nilla wafer mixture. Bake for 35 min or until the fruit has softened and the crust is lightly browned. If the pie looks like it is starting to burn and the fruit isn't soft yet, cover with aluminum foil about halfway through cooking time.

--> Cool and serve... it's especially good with some vanilla ice cream :)