Apple Walnut Oatmeal Food

APPLE, CINNAMON & WALNUT OATMEAL

Steps:

• *Note:Oatmeal ingredients and cooking instructions based off my favorite brand of rolled oats and may vary from your own; I recommend following your own brand's directions to make 4 servings.
• Over medium heat, melt butter in skillet.
• Add apples and walnuts and sauté for a couple of minutes, then add pumpkin pie seasoning and cinnamon.
• Continue to sauté for another minute, stirring continuously.
• Once apples have softened a bit, add brown sugar and 2 tablespoons water.
• Continue to sauté for a few more minutes, until apples are"al dente".
• Remove from heat.
• Bring 4 cups water to a boil, add oats.
• Cook for 10-20 minutes over medium heat, depending on your desired thickness.
• When oatmeal is about 80% of your desired thickness, add apple mixture and mix in well.
• Add cinnamon and sugar to taste.
• Remove from heat and let stand until it reaches your desired consistency.
• Serve with a little bit of your favorite milk.

CLASSIC APPLE CRUMB PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust: Whisk the flour, granulated sugar and salt in a large bowl. Rub the butter pieces into the flour using your fingers until pea-size pieces form. Drizzle in the vinegar and ice water; stir gently with a fork to combine. If the dough doesn't hold together when you squeeze it, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Turn out the dough onto a piece of plastic wrap and form into a disk; wrap tightly. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 13-inch round. Ease into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim the edges, leaving a 1-inch overhang, then tuck the overhanging dough under itself; crimp the edges with a fork. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Meanwhile, make the crumb topping: Mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Rub the butter into the mixture with your fingers until no longer floury and crumbs form. Freeze until ready to use.
• Make the filling: Place a foil-lined baking sheet on the lowest oven rack; preheat to 400˚. Mix the apples, melted butter, both sugars, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Spoon the filling into the chilled pie crust. Pat the crumb mixture on top.
• Bake the pie on the hot baking sheet until lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350˚ and bake until the apples are completely soft when pierced with a paring knife, 60 to 80 more minutes. (If the topping is getting too dark, cover loosely with foil.) Transfer the pie to a rack to cool completely.

MAPLE APPLE BAKED OATMEAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk, syrup, oil and vanilla until blended; stir into dry ingredients. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in apple., Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned.