OH MY, APPLE PIE!!!

CRUST: (adapted from Ina Garten)
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) very cold butter
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/3 cup very cold crisco
6 to 8 tablespoons (about 1/2 cup) ice water

Directions:
Dice the butter and return it to the refrigerator while you prepare the flour mixture. Place the flour, salt, And sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse a few times to mix. Add the butter and shortening. Pulse 8 to 12 times, until the butter is the size of peas. With the machine running, pour the ice water down the feed tube and pulse the machine until the dough begins to form a ball. Dump out on a floured board and roll into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Cut the dough in half. Roll each piece on a well-floured board into a circle, rolling from the center to the edge, turning and flouring the dough to make sure it doesn't stick to the board. Fold the dough in half, place in a pie pan, and unfold to fit the pan. Repeat with the top crust after filling.

Filling Recipe:
5 CUPS SLICED & PEELED APPLES (I used Honeycrisp & Gingergold)
1 C. LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
6 TABLESPOONS CORNSTARCH
1 TSP. CINNAMON
1/4 TSP. SALT
1 TABLESPOON DICED BUTTER

PRESS FIRST CRUST INTO PAN.  MIX ALL FILLING INGREDIENTS WELL AND POUR INTO CRUST.  DOT WITH BUTTER. TOP WITH SECOND CRUST.  FLUTE SIDES-CUT SOME SLITS.  BRUSH WITH 1 BEATEN EGG AND SPRINKLE WITH COARSE SUGAR.  BAKE AT 425 FOR 25 MINUTES AND THEN AT 350 FOR 40 MORE MINUTES!  SERVE WITH VANILLA or DULCE DE LECHE ICE CREAM AND WHIPPED CREAM!

GLUTEN FREE CARAMEL APPLE PIE

Thanks to Pillsbury Gluten Free Pie Crust, my hubby enjoyed this delicious apple pie!!!

Divide the dough in half. Roll each piece between 2 sheets of wax paper into 2 circles.

Filling Recipe:
5 CUPS SLICED & PEELED APPLES (I used Honeycrisp & Gingergold)
1 C. LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
6 TABLESPOONS CORNSTARCH
1 TSP. CINNAMON
1/4 TSP. SALT
1 TABLESPOON DICED BUTTER

PRESS FIRST CRUST INTO PAN.  MIX ALL FILLING INGREDIENTS WELL AND POUR INTO CRUST.  DOT WITH BUTTER. TOP WITH SECOND CRUST.  FLUTE SIDES-CUT SOME SLITS.  BRUSH WITH 1 BEATEN EGG AND SPRINKLE WITH COARSE SUGAR.  BAKE ACCORDING TO PILLSBURY PIE CRUST DIRECTIONS!  SERVE WITH VANILLA or DULCE DE LECHE ICE CREAM, CARAMEL AND WHIPPED CREAM!

Apple Pie That is....TO DIE FOR!

CRUST: (adapted from Ina Garten)
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) very cold butter
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/3 cup very cold crisco
6 to 8 tablespoons (about 1/2 cup) ice water

Directions:
Dice the butter and return it to the refrigerator while you prepare the flour mixture. Place the flour, salt, And sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse a few times to mix. Add the butter and shortening. Pulse 8 to 12 times, until the butter is the size of peas. With the machine running, pour the ice water down the feed tube and pulse the machine until the dough begins to form a ball. Dump out on a floured board and roll into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Cut the dough in half. Roll each piece on a well-floured board into a circle, rolling from the center to the edge, turning and flouring the dough to make sure it doesn't stick to the board. Fold the dough in half, place in a pie pan, and unfold to fit the pan. Repeat with the top crust after filling.

Filling Recipe:
5 CUPS SLICED & PEELED APPLES (I used Honeycrisp & Gingergold)
1 C. LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
6 TABLESPOONS CORNSTARCH
1 TSP. CINNAMON
1/4 TSP. SALT
1 TABLESPOON DICED BUTTER

PRESS FIRST CRUST INTO PAN.  MIX ALL FILLING INGREDIENTS WELL AND POUR INTO CRUST.  DOT WITH BUTTER. TOP WITH SECOND CRUST.  FLUTE SIDES-CUT SOME SLITS.  BRUSH WITH 1 BEATEN EGG AND SPRINKLE WITH COARSE SUGAR.  BAKE AT 425 FOR 25 MINUTES AND THEN AT 350 FOR 40 MORE MINUTES!  SERVE WITH VANILLA or DULCE DE LECHE ICE CREAM AND WHIPPED CREAM!

MINI APPLE PIES

I need to work on a better pre-cooked filling recipe for these but the crust was OUTRAGEOUS so I had to share it with you!!!! To make my pies gluten free, I used CUP 4 CUP flour!

DEEP DISH CARAMEL APPLE PIE CRUMB CAKE

MAKE CARAMEL AHEAD OF TIME (CAN BE REFRIGERATED FOR DAYS!!!) CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE!

Crust & Topping:
2 cups all purpose flour (To make it Gluten Free, I used CUP 4 CUP flour)
1 cup light brown sugar
2 sticks butter, soft (16 Tablespoons)
1 tsp. cinnamon

FILLING:
5 POUNDS APPLES (I like honeycrisp & Fuji)-peeled, cored and sliced thinly
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 tsp. cinnamon
Toss apples, cinnamon and lemon juice in a huge bowl.

Press 2/3 crumbs into a 9" springform pan. Press along the bottom and 1 inch up the sides. Fill with apples. It will be packed high!!!  Sprinkle on rest of crumbs as a crumble.  Lay on a baking sheet lined with foil and bake at 350 for 1 hour and 15 mins.  Run a knife around the edges and keep in the pan.  Drizzle the top with salted caramel and let cool completely before removing the springform sides.  Serve with the extra caramel for drizzling and whipped cream!

APPLE PIE WITH WHIPPED CREAM & ICE CREAM

 

YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW EXCITED I WAS WHEN I RECEIVED A GLUTEN FREE PIE CRUST MIX FROM THE REALLY GREAT FOOD COMPANY!  I HAD ALREADY TRIED THEIR PANCAKES HERE, AND THEIR BROWNIES HERE.  I JUST KNEW WE WERE IN A FOR A TREAT!  THIS PIE CRUST BAKED UP BEAUTIFULLY AND IT WAS QUICK AND EASY TO WORK WITH!!! A MUST TRY IF YOU ARE LIVING GLUTEN FREE!  HERE IS THE FILLING RECIPE I USED... 

5 CUPS SLICED & PEELED APPLES
1 C. LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
6 TABLESPOONS CORNSTARCH
1 TSP. CINNNAMON
1/4 TSP. SALT
1 TABLESPOON DICED BUTTER

PRESS FIRST CRUST INTO PAN.  MIX ALL FILLING INGREDIENTS WELL AND POUR INTO CRUST.  DOT WITH BUTTER. TOP WITH SECOND CRUST.  FLUTE SIDES-CUT SOME SLITS.  BRUSH WITH 1 BEATEN EGG AND SPRINKLE WITH COARSE SUGAR.  BAKE AT 425 FOR 25 MINUTES AND THEN AT 350 FOR 40 MORE MINUTES!  SERVE WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM AND WHIPPED CREAM!

LOOKING FOR MY HOMEMADE GF CRUST INSTEAD? CLICK HERE 

NOT GLUTEN FREE? HERE IS MY FAVORITE REGULAR PIE CRUST RECIPE:

CRUST:

• 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) very cold butter
  
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/3 cup very cold crisco
• 6 to 8 tablespoons (about 1/2 cup) ice water
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Directions

Dice the butter and return it to the refrigerator while you prepare the flour mixture. Place the flour, salt, And sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse a few times to mix. Add the butter and shortening. Pulse 8 to 12 times, until the butter is the size of peas. With the machine running, pour the ice water down the feed tube and pulse the machine until the dough begins to form a ball. Dump out on a floured board and roll into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Cut the dough in half. Roll each piece on a well-floured board into a circle, rolling from the center to the edge, turning and flouring the dough to make sure it doesn't stick to the board. Fold the dough in half, place in a pie pan, and unfold to fit the pan. Repeat with the top crust after filling.

APPLE PIE BARS

CALLING ALL APPLE LOVERS! YOU NEEEEEEED THIS RECIPE IN YOUR LIFE! THESE LITERALLY TASTE LIKE A SLICE OF APPLE PIE!!!! DON'T FORGET TO TOP EACH WARM PIECE WITH SOME WHIPPED CREAM! OR GO CRAZY AND ADD SOME ICE CREAM, TOO!
CRUST:
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup granulated white sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

FILLING:
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, thinly sliced
1/2 cup light brown sugar
6 pounds (about 12) Granny Smith apples , peeled, cored & thinly sliced
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated (preferred)
1/2 cup water, as necessary

TOPPING:
3 cups quick cooking oats
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and chilled

Directions:
1. Prepare the crust: Preheat the oven to 375°. Line a 12-by-17-inch rimmed baking sheet or jelly roll pan with parchment paper. With an electric mixer, beat the butter with the sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. At low speed, beat in the flour, cinnamon and salt until a soft dough forms. Press the dough over the bottom of the prepared pan and 1/2 inch up the side in an even layer. Bake in the center of the oven for about 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and set. Let cool on a rack.

2. Meanwhile, prepare the filling: In a very large, deep skillet melt the butter with the brown sugar. (If you don't have a large skillet, divide between 2 skillets). Add the apples to the skillet and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook until the apples are caramelized and very tender and the liquid is evaporated, about 10 minutes longer; scrape up any bits stuck to the bottom of the skillet and add up to 1/2 cup of water to the pan to prevent scorching. Let cool.

3. Prepare the topping: In a large bowl, mix the oats with the flour, light brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Using fingers (wash your hands and take off your rings first!), squeeze the butter into the oats & sugar and crumble together until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Press the mixture into clumps.

4. Assemble the bars: Spread the apple filling over the crust. Scatter the crumbs on top, pressing them lightly into an even layer. Bake in the center of the oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the topping is golden; rotate the pan halfway through baking, and keep an eye on it to make sure the top isn't getting too browned. Let cool completely on a rack before cutting into 2-inch bars.
NOTE!! I USED VERY LITTLE CINNAMON IN THE RECIPE AND OMITTED THE NUTMEG.
RECIPE ADAPTED FROM FOOD & WINE