Pumpkin Bars

Crust:
! package yellow cake mix
1 egg
1/2 cup butter, melted

Filling:
1 can pumpkin
2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
1/2 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk

Topping:
1 cup reserved cake mix
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted

Combine crust mixture and press into greased 13x9 pan. Combine filling and pour over crust. Combine topping until crumbly and sprinkle over filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

{This is a favorite dessert that my mom made when I was growing up and is now a favorite of my boys!}

Blueberry Pie

5 cups blueberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
2 Tablespoons butter

favorite pie crust recipe

Prepare pastry for 9 inch pie. Mix sugar, flour, salt and cinnamon and stir in blueberries. Pour into pastry lined pie plate. Sprinkle with lemon juice and dot with butter. Cover with pastry and cut slits into it. Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 45o degrees for 10 minutes and then reduce temperature to 350 degrees for an additional 50 minutes.

Blueberry Sauce

1 quart blueberries
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Place all ingredients in pan and cook over medium low heat, Mash blueberries as the sauce cooks and cook for about 20 minutes or until sauce is thickened.

*This is amazing over cheesecake or vanilla ice cream.

Super Easy Cherry Cheesecake

1 graham cracker crust
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 can of condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 can cherry pie filling

Mix cream cheese, condensed milk, lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into prepared graham cracker crust. Top with cherry pie filling. Refrigerate several hours before serving.