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Golden Delicious Apple Pie

I make this pie using apples from my own orchard. The addition of cider really enhances the appealing flavor.

6-8 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Ingredients

7 cups thinly sliced peeled Golden Delicious apples
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/3 cups apple cider or apple juice
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 unbaked deep-dish pastry shell (9 inches)
TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Place the apples in a large bowl; set aside. In a small saucepan,
combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in apple cider until smooth. Cook
and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce
heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.
Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg; return all to the pan,
stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes
longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in lemon juice.
Pour over apples; toss to coat. Pour into pastry shell. For topping,
combine the flour, sugar and salt in a bowl; cut in butter until

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Golden Delicious Apple Pie (continued)

Directions (continued)

crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over filling.
Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 45-50
minutes longer or until apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack.
Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 335 calories, 14 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 187 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.