Icebox Apple Pie

Name: Icebox Apple Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 4-1/2 cups sliced peeled tart apples; 1-1/2 cups water; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 package (3 ounces) peach or orange gelatin; 1 package (3 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix; 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked; TOPPING:; 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar

This is great apple country and a lot of people drive many miles to pick their own. This recipe is very handy because I can make it in about 15 minutes.

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups sliced peeled tart apples
1-1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 package (3 ounces) peach or orange gelatin
1 package (3 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
TOPPING:
1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the apples, water, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until the apples are tender. Gradually stir in gelatin and pudding; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; let stand 5 minutes.
Pour into pie shell. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over filling. Chill 3-4 hours or until firm.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 272 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 234mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Icebox Apple Pie in Country August/September 1995

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mkfrazier

Jan 21, 2011

This pie is delicious! I've made it several times and have tried orange gelatin as well as peach. The orange imparts a stronger flavor, but seems to compliment the apples a little better than the peach. I back off on the nutmeg, but that's a personal choice. Tart varieties of apples work best, but I did make it once with a combination of Fuji and Honey Crisp (I know!), It was quite sweet. One last note, I use sugar-free gelatin to reduce the calories. Just excellent!