To Die For Carrot Cake
Moriah's Favorite

1 1\4 c oil or unsweetened applesauce
2 c sugar
3 eggs, room temp

2 c flour
1 t baking soda
1 1\2 t baking powder
1\2 t salt
1 t cinnamon
1 T ginger, cloves, any other spices. I used pumpkin pie spice!

2 c grated carrots
1 c shredded sweetened coconut
1 c chopped nuts, optional
1 t vanilla
1 c crushed pineapple, not drained, in juice

Frosting:
1\2 c butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 t vanilla
1 lb powdered sugar
Too with roasted pecans or coconut

Blend oil sugar and eggs. Add dry ingredients. Stir in last set.

Use 9x13, 2 9-inch pans, or 3 8- inch pans. Bake 350 for 35-40 minutes (only 25-30 for 8in pans). Let cakes cool in pan for 10 minutes, then move to cooling rack.
Whip up frosting. After frosting cake, it's best to refrigerate for an hour before serving.

Cinnamin swirl apple pie

1 box pie crusts, or make your own!
1/2 c + 2T sugar
2 t cinnamon
2 T butter, melted
2 T finely chopped pecans
6 c thinly sliced peeled apples
2 T flour
1/4 t salt

Press one pie crust into 12in pie pan. Keep in fridge until ready.
Mix 2T sugar and 1/2 t cinnamon. Roll out second crust to a 13x9 rectangle. Brush with 1T melted butter, and sprinkle with sugar mixture and pecans. (I also added brown sugar to make it more cinnamon roll like). Starting on the long side, roll tightly into a log and seal the ends. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
Mix apples, 1/2c sugar, 1 1/2 t cinnamon, flour and salt until combined. Pour into empty pie shell.
Cut dough log into 40 slices. Brush top of pie with remaining melted butter.
Loosely cover with foil. Bake at 425 for 20 minutes. Uncover, and bake an additional 25 minutes until edges are golden brown and juices are bubbling.
Cool 2 hours before serving.