All-American Apple
Pie
1/4 c Packed light brown sugar
1/4 c Granulated sugar
1 tb All-purpose flour
1 ts Lemon zest -- grated
1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
6 md Apple -- prepared as Directed
1 c Raisins
1 Pie crust (9 inch)
1 lg Egg -- beaten
1 ts Granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 425 F. Spray a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with vegatable
cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour,
lemon zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well.
Peel, core, and thinly slice apples. Add apples to sugar mixture; stir until
coated. Stir in raisins. Spoon into prepared plate. Place piecrust on top of
filling. Trim edges, pressing against edge of pan. Using a sharp knife, cut
steam vents in piecrust. To glaze, lightly brush
recipe piecrust with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake recipe until
piecrust is golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. Place on a wire rack and cool
for 30 minutes. Serve warm.
Low Fat French Apple Pie Recipe
1 Prepared pastry pie crust
1 1/2 c Thick unsweetened applesauce
1/2 c Honey
3 tb Apple brandy; optional
1 tb Vanilla extract
Lemon; grated rind only
3 x Tart apples; peeled & thinly -sliced
1/2 c All-fruit apricot jam
Prepare and bake pie crust. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 375F. In a 2-quart saucepan over med-high heat, simmer
applesauce, honey, brandy if desired, vanilla and lemon rind until quite thick,
about 10 to 15 minutes. Pour mixture into prepared crust.
Arrange apples in concentric circles on top of sauce. In a 1-qt saucepan over
med-high heat, melt apricot jam, then press through a sieve. Use a pastry brush
to glaze apples with jam. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool before slicing.
Apple Pie Filling (To Freeze or Can)
4 1/2 c Sugar
1/4 ts Nutmeg
10 c Water
1 c Cornstarch
1 ts Salt
24 c Apples; peeled,sliced
2 ts Cinnamon
3 ts Lemon juice
Blend sugar, nutmeg, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon. Add water and cook over
medium heat until clear. Add apples and lemon juice and cook till apples are
soft. Pack in jars/containers. Makes 10 x 32oz containers. Thaw to use. One
container is enough for a good size 9" pie.