Apple Pie has always been my favorite dessert to eat on Thanksgiving, but it hasn't always been my favorite pie to make because peeling apples can be such messy and time consuming process, until now.  I found the niftiest little gadget that can peel an apple in less than 5 seconds - seriously, 5 seconds and you're done!  No mess, it's a lot of fun, and it's relatively inexpensive. It's called the Pro-Apple Peeler, and if you're an Amazon Prime member, you can get free 2-day shipping.   

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Place an apple on the gadget and turn the hand crank.

Peels perfectly every single time.

I peeled all these apples in about 2 minutes flat. Apple pie, here I come - love this peeler!

I have a couple more favorites tools to help when cooking with apples. An apple corer to remove the core.

And mandolin slicer. I like the ones that allow you to adjust the thickness of whatever you’re slicing. Also, get one that has the blade(s) on an angle and not straight across. Trust me, they work better.