The winds o'change are a blowing...

Some new changes are going around.  I'll get to that in a bit, but first some new recipes I've tried out.

Last week, I made sweet potato biscuits for the first time from a recipe I have.  They were really good!  Even the raw dough was good. ;)  Haha, what can I say, I'm a taster!  These biscuits made my apartment smell so yummy.  Here's the recipe for the sweet potato biscuits from "Harvest Recipes."

2 c. all-purpose flour
2/3 c. sugar
2 T. baking powder
1 1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sweet potatoes, cooked peeled, & mashed
1/4 c. buttermilk

Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together; cut in shortening.  Mix in potatoes & buttermilk; turn out onto a lightly floured board. Knead lightly; roll out 1/2-inch thick.  Cut with a biscuit cutter; arrange on greased baking sheets.  Bake at 475 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

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I also made my first ever apple pie yesterday morning for co-workers.  It was super easy.  The only time-consuming part of it at all was coring/peeling/thinly slicing the apples.  Let me tell you, that took forever!  I have a corer and I have a peeler, the thinly slicing part was such a pain!  It inspired me to consider buying the Apple 3-in-1 Peeler/Slicer/Corer. Amazing.  Anyway, so my results for my pie?  Seriously, I think it's the best thing I've EVER made.  It was simple to make, but so good.  The co-workers enjoyed it as well.  Honestly, it wouldn't have mattered if they didn't like it, only because I enjoyed it so much!!  :)  Here's the recipe from "Harvest Recipes."

6 Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled, & thinly sliced
3 T. lemon juice
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. plus 1 T. sugar, divided
2 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. nutmeg
3 T. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. butter, chilled & diced
9 caramels, unwrapped & quartered
2 9-inch pie crusts

Combine apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, 1/2 c. sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, butter, & caramels.  Stir until mixture evenly coats apples.  Line a 9" pie plate with one pie crust; spoon filling into the crust.  Cover with second crust; flute edges and vent as desired.  Sprinkle remaining sugar over crust.  Place on an aluminum foil-covered baking sheet.  Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes; reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 20 minutes or until crust is golden.

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So, I do  have changes to talk about, but I think I'll save it until it's OFFICIAL official. :)