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INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CAKE

Cooking spray
1 box vanilla cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box
1 1/2 c. strawberry jam
1 c. peanut butter
FOR THE FROSTING
1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 c. peanut butter
2 1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 tbsp. heavy cream
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Toasted chopped peanuts, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9”-x-13” baking pan with cooking spray.
Prepare baking mix according to package directions. Pour into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean, 30 minutes. Let cool completely.
Using the bottom of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over cake in rows.
Place jam and peanut butter into 2 separate bowls and microwave until loose, about 10 seconds. Pour jam over every other row of holes. Pour peanut butter over remaining rows.
Make frosting: In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese and peanut butter together until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until no lumps remain, then add vanilla and heavy cream.
Frost cake with peanut butter frosting and top with chopped peanuts.

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Strawberry-Pretzel Tart

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INGREDIENTS
FOR THE PRETZEL CRUST
2 c. crushed pretzels
3/4 c. (1 1/2 stick) melted butter
1/4 c. granulated sugar
FOR THE CHEESECAKE LAYER
1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 c. heavy cream
FOR THE STRAWBERRY TOPPING
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 tbsp. Strawberry Jell-O mix
1 pt. fresh strawberries, sliced

DIRECTIONS
Make the Pretzel Crust: Preheat oven to 350°. In a large mixing bowl, stir together pretzels, butter and sugar until combined. Transfer to a 10” tart pan and press firmly into pan using the bottom of a measuring...

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McDonald's Apple Pie

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NGREDIENTS
CRUST
2 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
3/4 c. low-fat small-curd cottage cheese
4 tbsp. chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
FILLING
1 lb. Granny Smith apples
1/4 c. granulated sugar
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
4 tbsp. water
1 tbsp. cornstarch
Vegatable or canola oil for frying (optional)

DIRECTIONS
Crust: Pulse flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a food processor for 5 seconds, until evenly mixed. Add cottage cheese and butter and process for about 30 seconds, until a soft dough comes...

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Apple Pie Fries

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INGREDIENTS
3 c. apples, peeled, cored, and finely chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
2 c. water
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. cornstarch
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
Pinch kosher salt
2 (14-oz. packages) refrigerated pie crusts
2 Eggs, beaten
2 tbsp. Sanding sugar
Caramel, for serving

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, squeeze lemon juice on apples to keep them from browning.
In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, combine water with brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, vanilla and kosher salt. Whisk until fully combined.
Add apples to the pan and...

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Apple Cutie Pies

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INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp. butter
3 Granny Smith apples, finely chopped
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 tbsp. ground nutmeg
1 tbsp. cornstarch
Juice of 1/2 lemon
All-purpose flour, for work surface
2 refrigerated pie crusts (such as Pillsbury)
1 c. caramel (warmed in microwave to make spreadable, if necessary)
Egg wash, for brushing
2 tbsp. cinnamon sugar, for sprinkling

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Make apple pie filling: In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add apples and cook until beginning to soften, then add sugars, cinnamon, and...

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Apple Pie Bars

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INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CRUST
Cooking spray
1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
FOR THE FILLING
6 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
FOR THE TOPPING
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted
Caramel, for serving

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350° and line a 9”-x-13” pan with parchment then grease with cooking spray....