Washington State Apple Pie
This pie won Grand Champion in the Apple Pie category at the 1992 Okanogan County Fair. The pie looks traditional, but making your own filling gives it a different flair and great taste. —Dolores Scholz, Tonasket, Washington
Ingredients
- 6 cups sliced peeled tart apples (about 5 to 6 medium)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
Reviews
I have used this recipe for years now and I do not change anything except I do put in 1/2 tsp. of vanilla or Maple flavor when I mix the sugars and spices into the apples.
just perfect every time! Nothing to change or improve on- apples always perfect...what more can I say?
Made this a few days ago and it was a hit. I hadn't baked an apple pie in years (or any other flavor for that matter) so I carefully read all the comments before settling on this one. I used Granny Smith apples (6 a little larger than a tennis ball size) and that seemed about right. An apple peeler sure helped speed up the job, and did dot with butter.. Was curious about the pie the made with zucchini and may just try that next time for fun and see if I agree with Heavens_IL Thanks for the recipe, Dolores.
Baked this yesterday, first time I've ever made an apple pie where you cook the apples on the stovetop first. It tasted delicious. I used a combination of spartan and honeycrisp apples. Next time I make it (and there will be a next time!), I'm going to add an additional 1-2 cups of apples. I like a LOT of fruit in my pie!
My whole family loved this pie! I used Northern Spy apples and followed the recipe. This recipe is a keeper.
I did not like this pie at all, the apples had very little flavor after the water bath. I will stick to making apple pie the traditional way.
To answer ukiah: yes, you can cook the apples in a water bath. Cook for approximately 1 hour at 155 degrees F. I reduce the resulting juices to a syrup before adding back into the ingredients.
very good would love to know if I can can this in a water bath? i have lots of apples.
My husband's favorite dessert is apple pie. He declared this one 'very good'. The filling is tender and not too sweet.
This has been my go-to apple pie recipe for years. Cooking the apples before baking the pie ensures that there will not be an empty space under the top crust. Sometimes I use a crumb topping for a Dutch apple pie. In summer I substitute 6 cups of peeled, seeded and sliced zucchini to make an "apple" pie. Just add an extra 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and make as directed. No one can tell it isn't apples!