Apple Graham Dessert Recipes

APPLE GRAHAM DESSERT

Steps:

• Place one graham cracker on a serving plate. Spread with 2 heaping tablespoons of applesauce. Repeat layers, ending with applesauce. Spread the whipped topping over top and sides. Sprinkle with nuts if desired. Refrigerate for 2 hours before slicing.

APPLE PIE WITH GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350º.
• Lightly spray a 9" or 10" pie plate with cooking spray. *If using a pre-made graham cracker crust, skip ahead to the crumble topping portion.
• In the bowl of a food processor, add the graham crackers and sugar and process until the crackers are almost completely ground.
• Add the melted butter and pulse until the cracker crumbs are ground fine and the mixture is evenly moistened and clumping.
• Pour the crumbs into the pie plate and press into a compact and even layer. Use a glass to help tamp down the crust. Press the graham crackers up the side of the pie plate as well, packing the crumbs together as tightly and evenly as possible.
• Pop the pie plate in the freezer for 10 minutes until firm. While the pie crust firms up, make the crumb topping.
• Combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl and mix well.
• Add the cubed butter and work it into the dry mixture with your fingers. You want to make sure the butter is incorporated throughout the dry ingredients and begins clumping together.
• Continue to work the butter into the ingredients until large clumps begin to form. Once the topping is clumpy, pop it into the fridge until baking time.
• In a small dish, beat the egg.
• Remove the pie crust from the freezer or simply grab your pre-made graham cracker crust.
• Use a pastry brush to brush the beaten egg on the inside bottom of the graham cracker crust. You won't use all of the egg, that's ok.
• Make sure the egg layer coats the bottom, but do not saturate it. You want a thin, even layer.
• Bake a homemade graham cracker crust in a 350º oven for 10-12 minutes and bake a store bought crust at 350º for 5-7 minutes. You want the crust just beginning to turn brown and the egg layer cooked.
• While the crust bakes, peel, core, and slice the apples into 1/2" thick slices and add to a large bowl.
• Add the sugar, cinnamon, flour, lemon juice, and butter cubes to the apple slices. Toss until evenly coated and the cubes of butter are well distributed.
• Add the apple mixture to the baked crust. Do this carefully, trying not to disturb the sides or top of the crust.
• The apples will mound up higher than the pie crust and plate--that's what you want. They'll cook down significantly during the baking process.
• Add the streusel topping to the top of the apples. Make sure that the topping and graham cracker crust meet each other in the pan. You want them to sort of fuse together while baking.
• Place the overfilled pie plate on a sheet pan (in case it bubbles over) and place it in the oven.
• Bake at 350º for 55-65 minutes until the pie is bubbling and the apples are tender when pierced with a knife.
• Allow the pie to cool completely before serving.

APPLE GRAHAM PIE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter until crumbly; press two-thirds onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased microwave-safe 9-in. pie plate. Set remaining crumb mixture aside., In a bowl, toss apples with cinnamon and remaining sugar. Arrange in crust; sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 6 minutes; rotate. Cook 5-6 minutes longer or until apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

APPLE GRAHAM CRACKER DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 9x9-inch cake pan with non-stick spray.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and Splenda. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• In a separate bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, salt.
• Add dry ingredients to wet, mix well to combine.
• Add milk and walnuts, stirring until just combined.
• Spread half of mixture into prepared cake pan.
• Spread half of pie filling over top.
• Spread remaining batter carefully over apples and arrange remaining apple pie filling over top.
• Bake for 45 to 50 minutes.
• Place cake pan on a wire rack and let set for at least 10 minutes before removing from pan.

GRAHAM CRACKER APPLE CRISP FOR TWO

Steps:

• Place apples in a greased 1-qt. baking dish; pour water over apples. In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until apples are tender. Garnish with whipped topping and cinnamon if desired.