Hulsey Apple Pie

Having a Fall party?  Want a cider-punch recipe?  Well here it is.  This shot-style sipper is best served at room temperature and in moderation.  I served this drink at our last get together.  I borrowed a glass gallon jug with a tap from my Mom… you know, one of those summer tea jugs, and purchased the smallest plastic cups I could find at Walmart.  This isn’t the type of adult beverage that you need a Solo cup full of.  Just a dab’ll do ya!

 

Hulsey Apple Pie

1 gallon apple cider (non-pasturized!)

1 handful red hots

4-5 cinnamon sticks

2-3 packets powdered apple cider drink mix

1 750ml bottle Ever Clear

1 750ml bottle Bacardi 151

 

In a large stock pot bring apple cider, red hots, cinnamon sticks and powdered mix to a slight boil stirring until red hots are melted and powdered mix has dissolved.  Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.  After cooled, add alcohol and stir together.  Pour into large mason jars to store.  Serve as you wish… and beware! 

This one will sneak up on you quickly and is oh-so good.

 

 

 

 

 

What's For Dessert?

Real quick post today folks! Thanksgiving is now 2 days away. I simply can't wait to spend the morning in my kitchen cooking up a storm while listening to the parades on T.V. in the other room and occasionally running in there to check out a float. In all the kitchen fury it takes careful planning and timing to get everything ready to go when it's time to leave and head to my Sister's house.

One of my items to bake that is requested every year by my Father is good ole pecan pie. It is a simple recipe that I cut off of a Karo Syrup bottle years ago. It is probably still on the label printed today but I thought I would share it with you.

Pecan Pie

3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup sugar
1 cup light or dark corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cup pecans, whole or chopped
1 nine inch pie shell unbaked

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together first five ingredients then add pecans. Pour into pie crust. Place pie on a cookie sheet (in case the pie over flows) in oven. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes.

For a variation to this recipe you can add 1/2 cup chocolate chips.