Prize-Winning Apple Pie
I've baked many apple pies in the last 40 years. But when I entered this apple pie at the 1987 Kansas State Fair, it won first prize! The prize was especially meaningful, because the contest was sponsored by the Kansas Mother's Assn., and of the 31 pies entered, mine was the one that was presented to the Kansas Mother of the Year.
Reviews
This is not my first pie or apple pie I have ever made and I was not a fan of this recipe. I thought the cornstarch (fresh) made it grainy and chalky. There was not enough cinnamon taste and it never really "set" with the cornstarch vs using flour or tapioca. The bottom crust was so soggy the next day we just ate the top crust with the apples. I would not make this again.
I will never use any other recipe for apple pie!! Very simple and easy to make. Five Stars all the way!!
Omg this is an amazing recipe. I used this recipe for my first ever apple pie and the results were outstanding. Everyone loved it. The only substitution I did was use butter instead of margarine and added ginger since I was out of nutmeg. I also made 50% more dough since it was not enough to cover my pan. All in all this is the best recipe I could ever ask for. Simple and yet delicious. Five stars all the way.
I made this pie for Thanksgiving this year. I used Granny Smith and Golden Delicious apples. The recipe from top to bottom is just amazing! The crust was flaky with a light taste and feel which complemented the texture of the apples well, as they were still firm, but "to the tooth". The sugar/spice mixture was the tastiest I've ever used and I was delighted with the rather short baking time. I will be making this apple pie every year for Thanksgiving and throughout the year. It was a hit and I couldn't have been happier with it.
I made this recipe a few years ago for our family Thanksgiving dinner and received rave reviews. The spice level & sweetness levels are just right. I did not make the pie crust listed as I have an old favorite recipe of my own. This is my "go-to" recipe fpr apple pie now. My 11 year-old son loves it so much he learned how to make it himself!