Spiked&Spiced Apple Pie -The Dad-

Ahoy readers!

Spring is FINALLY amongst us! It puts me in a very good mood, how about you?
The sun, the snow melting away (my favourite part), the birds chirping...

Winter always puts me in a bit of a blue mood. My creativity tends to hibernate.
In order to boost my creative mind and find new motivation for this blog/project/book, I decided to let myself be inspired by those around me.

I will be creating recipes for my friends and family. About them, inspired by and for them.

Today I am sharing with you 2 pie recipes.

Easter was last weekend, and instead of buying the traditional chocolate bunnies, for my father and godfather, I decided to make them pies. Cause, why not?!

The first one is, "The Dad" aka the Spiked & Spiced Apple Pie.

Your ingredients:

• 5 apples, peeled and sliced
• 2/4 tablespoon on cinnamon
• 2-3 teaspoons of cayenne powder
• 1/2 cup of brown sugar
• about 1/2 cup of Jack Daniels (you can use any whiskey you have on hand, or even rum)
• Pie crusts (2) or make your own (click here for an easy recipe, under "crust-cracker")
• 1 tablespoon of butter or margarine

The steps:

1. Preheat your oven to 400F, poke holes (using a fork) in one of the two pie crusts, and bake for 10 minutes. Reserve.
2. In a large frying pan, over medium, melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
3. Add the apples and stir.
4. Add the cinnamon and cayenne. I advise you to add the cayenne little by little and to taste along the way. That way you can adjust the "heat" to your liking.
5. Drop in the Jack Daniels, and stir. Lower the heat. Cook for about 3 minutes. The whiskey and sugar will create this caramel-like sauce.
   
6. Taste, want more Daniels? Add a bit, tablespoon by tablespoon.
7. Fill pie baked pie crust.
8. Using the other unbaked crust, create bands, about half an inch wide, and place them in chequered  manner on top. Making sure to pinch each extremity.
9. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the crust looks golden and crispy.
   

And voila!

According to my father (who tested it, of course), it's good enough to eat in one seating! (sorry dad, I had to share lol)

You'll have that classic apple pie taste, with a spicy flavorful kick, in every bite! 

Try it and let me know what you think!