Anniversary Treats

Dear Sis, 

Today Josh and I are celebrating 5 years of marriage. William and I spent the afternoon making treats for the occasion.

Fresh Peach Pie
Serves 8
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Ingredients
  1. double refrigerated pie crust
  2. 5 c peaches, peeled and sliced
  3. 1 T lemon juice
  4. 1 t orange zest
  5. 1/2 t almond extract
  6. 1 c sugar
  7. 1/4 c cornstarch
  8. 1/2 t nutmeg
  9. 1/4 t salt
  10. 2 T cold unsalted butter, cubed
Instructions
  1. Line a pie plate with one crust, vent with a fork, and set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 400.
  3. Toss together all ingredients except butter. Pour fruit mixture into crust lined pie plate. Scatter butter cubes. Top with second crust. Tuck edges and press to seal. Vent top with a knife.
  4. Bake 45 minutes. Cool 30 minutes or more before serving. Cover and chill leftovers.
Adapted from Taste of Home - Shirley Olson
Adapted from Taste of Home - Shirley Olson
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While the pie was baking, we made S’more Popcorn Balls. 

S'more Popcorn Balls
Yields 8
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Ingredients
  1. 1/4 c salted butter
  2. 1 (10 oz) pkg mini marshmallows
  3. 1 t vanilla extract
  4. 4 c popcorn (1/4 c kernels)
  5. 2 c Golden Graham cereal
  6. 1 c milk chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Melt together butter and marshmallows, on the stovetop or in a microwave safe bowl, until smooth.
  2. Stir in vanilla. Fold in popcorn and cereal. Cool enough to handle easily.
  3. Fold in chocolate chips. With buttered hands, shape 8 balls and place on waxed paper until set.
  4. Wrap balls individually in plastic wrap to store.
Adapted from I Heart Eating
Adapted from I Heart Eating
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We mixed in our chocolate too soon, so it melted:)

Love,

b