Tag: baking

School is almost out and my little ones and I celebrated today by making some miniature apple-shaped pies for the big kids’ after school snack.  We had just finished reading A Was Once an Apple Pie, and it seemed like a good idea.


I went for ease rather than taste.  I grabbed some store bought pie crusts from the refrigerated section and a can of apple pie filling.  I have an amazing apple pie recipe, but I knew that I’d be baking with three helpers age 5 and under so I opted to keep things simple.  I’m glad I did.  We had a lot of fun together.


When they cooled we slipped them in little bags to give to the big kids.




While the taste could be improved simply by using a real recipe, the pies turned out great.  They looked good, and my family gobbled them up.  They were really easy to make.


My little ones and I had so much fun that we’ll definitely do this again soon.  It was a great activity.


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When I made these for our Easter dinner table, my husband wasn’t all that interested in his (no surprise).

He did, however, request a different version which actually tastes really good.  It’s a fun twist on strawberry shortcake, but with a chewy coconut crust on the bottom.  I simply used one of the bird nests and added cream to it, then piled fresh strawberries on top.


To make the crust (or nest):

2 1/4 cups sweetened coconut 1 egg white Mix coconut and egg white together.  Shape into 5 “nests” and place on parchment paper.  Bake at 350 for 16 minutes.  Cool completely, then top with whipped cream and strawberries.


YUM!

Jennifer