Slow Cooker Apple Butter

 12 cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced 
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground allspice

Place apple slices in slow cooker.  Stir in sugar, cinnamon, cloves and allspice.   Cover and cook on high heat setting for 4 hours.  Stir.  Uncover and cook on high heat setting 2 - 2 1/2 hours more or until apples are very tender and most of the liquid has evaporated.  Coo mixture at least 1 hour or cover and chill overnight.  Process with an immersion blender until smooth.  

Makes 4 cups.

Mexican Chicken Pizza

 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
1 1/2 cups salsa
1 (12 inch) ready to use pizza crust
1/2 cup red pepper strips
1 tsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese
*add sliced jalapenos if you like it spicy*

Heat oven to 400.  Cook chicken in large skillet until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.  Stir in salsa; simmer on medium low heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Spoon onto crust; top with remaining ingredients.  Bake 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Serves 6

Pecan Pie

 1 1/4 cups light corn syrup
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups pecans (roughly chopped)
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt
9 inch refrigerated unbaked pie crust

Mix all ingredients (except pie crust).  Pour into unbaked 9 inch pastry shell.  Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.  Pie will be gooey and slightly runny.  As it cools it will become more "gelatinous".