Golden Apple Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 cups sliced peeled Golden Delicious apples (about 7 medium)
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons apple juice, divided
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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  CRUST:
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold butter
• 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water

Directions

• In a large saucepan, combine apples, 3/4 cup apple juice, sugar, cinnamon and apple pie spice; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Combine cornstarch and remaining apple juice; add to saucepan. Return to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 minute more or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• For crust, combine flour and salt; cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Gradually add water, 1 tablespoon at a time; tossing with a fork until dough can be formed into a ball. Divide in half, making one half slightly larger. On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion.
• Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim even with edge of plate. Add filling. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top.
• Bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Golden Apple Pie published in Country Woman July/August 1995, p29