Cooking in the Classroom

This week I am taking a break from soup recipes and want to share some great family recipes we have made over the years to make Thanksgiving special.  They are easy and quick and ANYONE (even my husband, Eric whose specialty is cracking open a can of tomato soup) can make these dishes.  My first recipe is Caramel Pie.

The basic ingredients are ready-made graham cracker pie crust (Can use others such as an OREO if you want, sweetened condensed milk, Cool whip and some type of garnish.

First thing you are going to do is put the can of sweetened condensed milk (you can use one, but I like to cook up two!) in a pot of water.

Cover the cans with water and bring to a boil.  Turn the heat down and allow to simmer.

The cans will simmer for three hours.  Make sure the cans are covered with water all three hours to ensure even cooking.  I cover the pan with a lid because it prevents the water from evaporating too fast.

Once your can(s) have cooked for three hours, take them out of the water and allow to sit for a couple minutes before you open them.  That way the insides of the can will not spit out as much when the can is opened.

Pour it into the graham cracker pie crust.

Spread Cool whip over the pie and place in freezer until ready to use.  You can garnish it with everything including caramel, pecans,toffee bits and even Oreo cookies!

ENJOY!

Caramel Pie

Ingredients
1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 small container whipped topping
1 graham cracker or chocolate crumb crust (8 or 9 inch)

Optional Garnish: Chopped pecans, Caramel, Toffee bits

Directions

Place can, unopened in to a pot of water.  Make sure the can is covered with water.  Simmer the can for three hours, making sure to keep it covered with water.  Open can and pour into pie crust Cool in freezer. Frost it with whipped cream; and sprinkle with pecans, toffee bits or whatever you want to garnish with. Serve.