Friday is PIE DAY!

Today was the lazy baker's approach to PIE DAY.

Hmmmm.....let's see. I have this bowl of apples that I need to use up.

Hmmmm.....oh-and this yummy granola that I just got from a friend.

Sounds like the makings of a pie to me!

No grocery store trip involved. Yes.

To shake things up, I decided to roast the apples first.

I cut them in quarters and cored them, leaving the peels intact.

Then I sliced them into slightly thinner pieces.

Next, I tossed them with a tiny amount of olive oil,

just to keep them from sticking to the pan.

After spreading them on a baking sheet,

 I popped them into the oven

for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.

They come out all yummy and roasty in these beautiful mellow hues.

I think I could have taken endless photos of these apples at various stages-so pretty!

After mixing in some tasty additions (see recipe below),

I scooped it into the waiting pie crust.

Again-sooooo pretty!

I love these pale golden and rosy shades.

Apple Crunch Pie

double 9" pie crust

8 apples, sliced and cored

1 t olive oil

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup granola

1/2 cup coconut

1 t apple pie spice or cinnamon

2 T butter

-toss prepared apple slices with olive oil

-lay in single layer on baking sheet

-bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes

-transfer apples to a large mixing bowl

-add sugars, granola, coconut and spice to apples

-mix until well blended

-spoon into prepared pie crust

-dot with pieces of butter

-top with crust, crimp and vent

-bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour

Happy happy PIE DAY!

Christine