Is it fall yet?

Phewww it is hot outside! Funny thing that i always find myself begging for the next season! I do really like fall though! It means i can start getting excited for all the fun holidays and i LOVE holidays! Mostly because i love to decorate and make all the yummy foods! Its pretty fun getting to get new fall clothes too :) Since i have started to think of fall it has made me start to think about my favorite fall things to bake! I thought i would share a few with yall, so maybe you can pick up a few new favorites! :) If you have a favorite fall recipe, feel free to share...

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Turtle Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 1 (6 ounce) Graham Pie Crust
• 1/2 cup  Pecan Pieces
• 1 cup cold milk
• 2 pkg. (4 serving size) Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 (8 ounce) Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
• 2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
• 2 tablespoons Pecan Pieces

Directions:

1. Pour 1/4 cup caramel topping into crust; sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans.
2. Beat milk, dry pudding mixes, pumpkin and spices with whisk until blended. Stir in 1-1/2 cups whipped topping. Spread into crust.
3. Refrigerate 1 hour. Top with remaining whipped topping, caramel topping and pecans just before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

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Apple Pecan Cheesecake

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted 
• 1 1/2 cups plus 2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
• 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened 
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 eggs
• 4 cups chopped peeled apples(about 3) 
• 3/4 cup chopped pecan
• 1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with floil.
• Mix crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom of pan.
• Bake 10 min.
• Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended.
• Add sour cream; blend.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each, just until blended.
• Pour over crust.
• Mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar, apples, pecans and cinnamon; spoon over batter.
• Bake 1 hr. to 1 hr. 5 min.
• Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours.
• Use foil to lift cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve.

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Apple Brickle Dip

*8 oz cream cheese, softened

*1/2 cup brown sugar

*1/4 cup white sugar

*1 tsp vanilla extract

*1 pkg toffee chips

Combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl. Mix until smooth & creamy (can use electric mixer). Refrigerate. Serve with chilled apple slices.

  


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 Carrot Cupcakes

 Click here for Paula Deen recipe!!!

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Yummy i can not wait to make all of these!!! 

I'm excited to hear yall's favorites too!!!