I'll admit, when my hubby requested I change the Christmas menu dessert from pumpkin pie to apple pie I was a bit sad. Well, then my mind got right to work (as it usually does at 2am...sigh). I started thinking about one of my most favorite dessert apple pies I have ever had and what I liked best. I liked that the topping was a streusal of sorts instead of another pie crust, I went bonkers over the flaky butteryness of the crust itself and the best part of all was the scoop o

Ingredients: Crust 1 1/2 packs chocolate graham crackers 1/2 cup roasted peanuts 4 tablespoons butter, melted Cream Pie 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 egg yolks 1 vanilla bean seeds removed 3 cups whole milk 4 tablespoons butter cubed Topping 2 cups heavy whipping cream 4 ounces dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate melted + cooled 2-3 firm but ripe bananas, sliced chopped peanuts Chocolate Drizzle 3.5 ounces semi-sw