Strawberries over poundcake

Strawberries

4 cups strawberries

1/2 cup sugar

2 Tb lime juice

Mix together in a bowl and refrigerate until serving.

Whipped cream

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 tsp coconut extract

1 tsp vanilla

Beat cream for a minute or two. Gradually add powdered sugar. Add the extracts and continue beating until soft peaks form.

Cake

1 1/2 cups flour

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/8 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

3 eggs room temp

2 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup sour cream

In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla and sour cream. Slowly add the flour and beat just until combined. Pour batter into 8 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and remove from pan. Top with strawberries and whip cream. Eat and smile.

Recipe from Our Best Bites cookbook. You should buy this one.

Apple Pie

Pioneer Woman calls it a rustic pie but I have seen elsewhere it is called a tart. Name? No matter. It just is yummy.

Pie crust

3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt

11/2 cups shortening (I use butter crisco)

1 egg

5 Tablespoons cold water

1 Tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Filling


5 Peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples
2 TB all purpose flour
Juice of 1/2 lemon

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 tsp salt

6 TB butter

Let's start with the crust. This will make 2 piecrusts.

Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl. Add the shortening. Gradually work into the flour using a pastry cutter. This should take 3-4 minutes. Lightly beat the egg and add it to the mixture. Next add the water and vinegar. Stir with a spoon until combined. Remove 1/2 the dough and place in large ziploc. Flatten with rolling pin. Do the same with the other 1/2. Place in the freezer. When ready to use, take dough out and let sit for 20 minutes. I usually flour the surface before rolling out. Roll out starting at the center until desired shape and thickness.

Preheat oven to375

Now skip to the filling

In a large bowl mix everything together except butter. Spread apple mixture on top of crust and fold up the edges. Dot the top with the butter. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes. It is so good that Eric chose this for Father's Day.

Recipe from the pioneer woman cookbook. No need for any changes. Enjoy!