
THE GATHERING GOURMET
DESSERTS
AUNT LUELLA'S PUMPKIN PIE
submitted by: Anita Mondragon
2 EGGS- BEAT
1 CAN (16 0Z) SOLID PACK PUMPKIN
3/4 C. SUGAR
1/2 tsp. SALT
1 tsp. CINNAMON
1 C. MIK
1 9 INCH UNBAKED PIE SHELL
1 tsp. VANILLA
MIX INGREDIENTS IN ORDER GIVEN. POUR INTO PIE SHELL. BAKE IN PRE-HEATED OVEN 425 DEGREES FOR 15 MINUTES. REDUCE TEMPERATURE TO 350 DEGREES AND CONTINUE BAKING FOR 45 MINUTES.
COOL AND GARNISH WITH WHIPPED CREAM


LOLA'S FRUIT COBBLER
submitted by Anita Mondragon (My mom's recipe)
4 C. FRUIT- YOUR CHOICE (RHUBARB, APPLES, PEACHES, BLUEBERRIES, CHERRIES)
1 tsp. CINNAMON
1 C. FLOUR
3/4 C. OATS
1/4 tsp. GROUND CLOVES
1/2 C. BUTTER
1 C. BROWN SUGAR
1 C. SUGAR
2 TBSP. CORNSTARCH
1 C. WATER
1 tsp. VANILLA
COMBINE FLOUR, OATS, CINNAMON, CLOVES, BUTTER AND BROWN SUGAR TOGETHER UNTIL CRUMBLY. PAT HALF OF THE MIXTURE IN A 9 INCH SQUARE PAN THAT HAS BEEN BUTTERED. SPREAD FRUIT OVER THE TOP OF CRUMBLY MIXTURE.
IN A SAUCEPAN, COMBINE:
WHITE SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, WATER, AND VANILLA. MIX AND STIR CONTINUALLY OVER MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL CLEAR AND THICK. POUR OVEDR FRUIT. SPREAD THE REST OF THE CRUMBLY MIXTURE ON TOP OF THE FRUIT.
BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 50-60 MINUTES. SERVE WITH A SCOOP OF VANILLA ICE CREAM

NICOLE SHAPIRO'S DESSERT-SERVES 4
2 ORANGES
2 PEARS
2 TBLS. FRESH MINT
2 TBLS. SUGAR
PEEL AND SLICE ORANGES
CORE PEARS AND CUT INTO THIN WEDGES
ARRANGE THE FURIT ON 4 DESSERT PLATES. MINCE FRESH MINT LEAVES UNTIL VERY FINE AND MIX WITH SUGAR. SPRINKLE OVER THE FRUIT AND SERVE.
