Golden Delicious Apple Pie
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling
YIELD: 6-8 servings.
I make this pie using apples from my own orchard. The addition of cider really enhances the appealing flavor.
Ingredients
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7 cups thinly sliced peeled Golden Delicious apples
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1/4 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1-1/3 cups apple cider or apple juice
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1 egg, lightly beaten
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 unbaked deep-dish pastry shell (9 inches)
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TOPPING:
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
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1/4 cup chopped pecans
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
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 crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over filling.
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4.
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.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 335 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 187mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
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