Walnut Apple Pie Recipe

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Walnut Apple Pie Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + standing Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Yield: 6-8 Servings

15 40 55

Ingredients

4 to 5 large tart apples, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Combine the sugars, nuts, tapioca, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to apples and toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim even with edge. Add apple mixture; dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top. Cover edges loosely with foil.
Bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until crust is brown and filling is bubbly. cool on a wire rack. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 441 calories, 21 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 232 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Walnut Apple Pie in Country Extra November 2002, p49