Apple brownies

I was craving something with apples so I looked up a brownie recipe and found this one that is amazing. It takes no time at all, and is seriously so good.

1/2 cup butter, soft
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 apples, peeled, and chopped
1/2 cup pecans ( I didn't add these)
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Cream butter and sugar until smooth, beat in egg. Then, add apples and pecans. Sift dry ingredients in separate bowl and work into first mixture. Pour into 8x8 buttered baking dish and cook for 40 min at 350.

Now these would be really good alone, but I always like to add a little more fat to my dessert so I added a large scoop of cool whip and then drizzled caramel over the top. This is what made them AMAZING. Enjoy!

Cheesy Grits

Some of you may or may not know that Zach has Southern roots. His Mema and Papa are from Alabama, and his mother was raised in and out of Alabama as well. Zach's mom came to visit a couple weeks ago and I begged her to make grits for Zach since Idaho girls grow up on cream of wheat instead. I don't make grits. She shared a WONDERFUL grits recipe that I can not only make, but eat the entire pan myself. I promise you will love this recipe.

6 cups water
1 1/3 cups grits
3 eggs
3/4 cup butter
16 oz. velveeta cheese
2 tsp. seasoning salt
2 tsp. hot pepper sauce

Cook grits in water in sauce pan according to directions on grits box. Add eggs, butter, cheese, season salt and hot sauce. Stir until cheese is melted. Pour into 9x13 baking dish and bake at 350 for 45 min. Cut into squares and serve.