Apple Pie
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Do This--Peel, Core, Slice
Eat This!
This is my favorite apple pie recipe. I found the book that I took it from--it is the Crisco American Pie Celebration (1989). It contains many wonderful recipes from different regions of the U.S. I don't use solid shortening for my crust. Some of you may have read my November 28 post about pie crust and know that I am a fan of oil crust, so that is what I used for this pie. If you would like the crust recipe I use just go to the archive & check it out.
Ingredients--
Sugar (1 cup)
AP Flour (1/3 cup)
Cinnamon (1 tsp)
Nutmeg (1/8 tsp)
Salt (1/8 tsp)
Apples (I used 9 cups today because we like lots of apples) peeled & thinly sliced
Butter (2 tbsp)
Procedure--
Heat oven to 425 degrees F
For filling--combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, & salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle over apple slices. Toss lightly until apple slices are completely coated. Spoon filling into unbaked pie shell. Dot with butter. Cover with top crust. Flute edges. Cut slits in top crust to vent the steam. Sprinkle with a bit of sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg.
Bake at 425 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until top crust begins to brown. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Bake at 400 degrees F for 40 minutes. All ovens are different, so watch your pie. Cooking times can vary. Cool until barely warm or room temperature before cutting & serving.
It is great served with vanilla ice cream or a slice of cheddar cheese or even just some cream or milk over the top.
My DH always says "this is the best one ever". As my Grandma would say --he knows which side his bread is buttered on. (To keep the pies coming!)
Happy Baking,
Fran
Do This--Peel, Core, Slice
Eat This!
This is my favorite apple pie recipe. I found the book that I took it from--it is the Crisco American Pie Celebration (1989). It contains many wonderful recipes from different regions of the U.S. I don't use solid shortening for my crust. Some of you may have read my November 28 post about pie crust and know that I am a fan of oil crust, so that is what I used for this pie. If you would like the crust recipe I use just go to the archive & check it out.
Ingredients--
Sugar (1 cup)
AP Flour (1/3 cup)
Cinnamon (1 tsp)
Nutmeg (1/8 tsp)
Salt (1/8 tsp)
Apples (I used 9 cups today because we like lots of apples) peeled & thinly sliced
Butter (2 tbsp)
Procedure--
Heat oven to 425 degrees F
For filling--combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, & salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle over apple slices. Toss lightly until apple slices are completely coated. Spoon filling into unbaked pie shell. Dot with butter. Cover with top crust. Flute edges. Cut slits in top crust to vent the steam. Sprinkle with a bit of sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg.
Bake at 425 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until top crust begins to brown. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Bake at 400 degrees F for 40 minutes. All ovens are different, so watch your pie. Cooking times can vary. Cool until barely warm or room temperature before cutting & serving.
It is great served with vanilla ice cream or a slice of cheddar cheese or even just some cream or milk over the top.
My DH always says "this is the best one ever". As my Grandma would say --he knows which side his bread is buttered on. (To keep the pies coming!)
Happy Baking,
Fran
Comments
It is not the most beautiful pie in the world but it does taste good. Have a good week!
BTW, what type of apples are those in the first photo? Are they Pink Lady? They are really beautiful.
I hope 2006 has started well for you and your family. It seems like it has. Keep those great photos and recipes coming! :) And please drop on by my blog when you have time. I tend to write more about plants than about food, but one of my New Year's goals (note I did not say 'resolutions' haha) is to improve my cooking skills and expand my baking skills! And my blog will definitely hear about it when I do. ;)
Happy day,
Shari in Cali.
PS your cat is so so sweet.
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Fannt
Looks scrummy!