Best 8 Moms Harvest Apple Pie Recipes

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**Moms' Harvest Apple Pie: A Culinary Journey Through Sweetness and Nostalgia**

Indulge in the timeless classic of Moms' Harvest Apple Pie, a culinary masterpiece that captures the essence of autumn's bounty. This delectable treat embodies the warmth and comfort of home, promising a delightful experience with every bite. Discover a symphony of flavors as you sink your teeth into a flaky, golden-brown crust that encases a tender filling of juicy apples, perfectly balanced with a hint of sweetness and a touch of spice. Our collection of recipes offers variations that cater to diverse tastes, from the traditional apple pie with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg to the unique twist of adding cranberries for a vibrant burst of tartness. Whether you prefer a classic approach or a creative twist, Moms' Harvest Apple Pie will transport you to a world of culinary bliss. So, grab your apron, gather your ingredients, and embark on a journey to create a masterpiece that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MOM'S MAPLE-APPLE PIE



Mom's Maple-Apple Pie image

Mom's apple pie might be a cliché, but others have tried and failed to rival my mom's recipe. My siblings and I panic when anyone else takes the holiday apple pie assignment, but we make sure Mom is making hers, too. -Rebecca Little, Park Ridge, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 medium tart apples (about 2-1/4 pounds), peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pie pastry
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
Warm maple syrup, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar mixture; toss to coat., Unroll one pastry sheet into a 9-in. pie plate; trim even with rim. Add filling. Dot with butter; drizzle with 2 tablespoons maple syrup. Unroll remaining pastry; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Brush pastry with 1 tablespoon maple syrup., Bake at 425° for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover pie loosely with foil during the last 20 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, serve with warm maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 295mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GOLDEN HARVEST APPLE PIE



Golden Harvest Apple Pie image

You'll think Grandma was baking in the kitchen when you taste your first bite of this old-fashioned pie. The golden, tender crust holds a yummy apple filling with a hint of orange.-Drew Menne, Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
5 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
3 tablespoons orange marmalade
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half so that one portion is slightly larger than the other. Roll out larger portion to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge., Sprinkle flour over the pastry. Combine the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; layer into pastry alternately with apples. Dot with marmalade and butter., Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. Brush with milk., Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°; bake 40-50 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 21g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 320mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MOM'S APPLE PIE I



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My Mom makes the best Apple Pie I have ever tasted. Now I would like to share her secret with you. Serve with vanilla ice cream if you wish.

Provided by Rita Wittwer

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Apple Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
¾ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons whiskey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (225 degrees C). Fit bottom crust into a 9 inch pie plate.
  • In a small bowl, mix together sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Place sliced apples in a large bowl and sprinkle with sugar mixture. Toss until apples are thoroughly coated. Spoon apples into pan.
  • Dot apples with butter or margarine, then sprinkle with whiskey. Cover with top crust. Seal edges and cut steam vents in top.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Lower temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake an additional 40 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.9 calories, Carbohydrate 55.3 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 291.7 mg, Sugar 29.6 g

CLASSIC APPLE PIE



Classic Apple Pie image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 pounds mixed apples (such as Granny Smith, Gala and McIntosh)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or apple pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 disks Pie Dough, recipe follows
1 large egg, beaten
Coarse sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • Peel and core the apples; slice 1/4 inch thick. Transfer to a bowl and toss with the granulated sugar and lemon juice. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 12 to 15 minutes. Add the flour, cinnamon and salt and stir until the juices thicken, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. (The filling can be made up to 2 days ahead; cover and refrigerate.)
  • Roll out 1 disk of dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Ease into a 9-inch pie plate. Add the cooled filling and dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
  • Roll out the remaining disk of dough into a 12-inch round. Lay the dough over the filling and press the two crusts together around the edges. Fold the overhanging dough under itself and crimp with your fingers. Brush the top crust with the beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Cut a few slits in the top crust to let steam escape. Chill 1 hour.
  • Put a baking sheet on the bottom oven rack and preheat to 425 degrees F for at least 30 minutes. Put the pie directly on the hot baking sheet and reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F; bake until the pie is golden and the filling is bubbly, 1 hour to 1 hour, 10 minutes, rotating the pie as needed. (Cover the edges with foil if they are browning too quickly.) Transfer to a rack and let cool until the filling is set, about 3 hours.
  • Pulse the flour, shortening, sugar, vinegar and salt in a food processor until it looks like fine meal. Add the butter and pulse until it is in pea-size pieces. Sprinkle in 1/4 cup ice water and pulse until the dough begins to come together. Pinch the dough with your fingers; if it doesn't hold together, add up to 4 more tablespoons ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse again.
  • Divide the dough between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pat each into a disk. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or preferably overnight, or freeze up to 2 months.

TOM'S MOM'S APPLE PIE



Tom's Mom's Apple Pie image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     dessert

Time 4h55m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus extra for bench flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 stick (8 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup cold lard (about 4 ounces), broken up into small pieces
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup cold water
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
5 Granny Smith apples (about 1 3/4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
8 ounces cold mascarpone
3/4 cup cold heavy cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • For the pie crust: Place the flour, granulated sugar and salt in a food processor. Pulse once or twice to evenly incorporate. Add the butter and lard and pulse until the fat is broken down into pea-size pieces, 5 to 6 pulses. Add the cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon of the cold water and pulse to combine. Continue adding a tablespoon of water at a time and pulsing after each addition until the dough just comes together (you may not need the full 1/3 cup water). Remove the dough from the food processor and form a third of the dough (about 9 ounces) into a disk. Form the remaining two-thirds of the dough (about 1 pound) into another disk. Wrap the disks in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
  • Position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F.
  • Remove the dough disks from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 10 to 20 minutes to take the chill off.
  • For the filling: Combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, ginger and nutmeg in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Put the apple slices in a large bowl and stir in the sugar mixture and orange juice. Mix to combine.
  • Dust a clean work surface with flour and roll out the larger disk of dough into a 13-inch round. Transfer to a 10-inch pie dish. Pour the apple filling into the shell and then evenly distribute the butter pieces over the apples. Roll out the second disk of dough into an approximately 11-by-10-inch rectangle. Cut the dough into six strips, about 11 inches long by 1 1/4 inches thick.
  • Form a lattice top by laying 3 parallel dough strips vertically across the pie. Fold the middle strip of dough in half back over itself and lay one piece of dough horizontally across the middle of the pie, perpendicular to the other dough strips. Fold the original strip of dough back down. Next, lift the other two strips of dough and fold them back over themselves. Lay another strip of dough perpendicular to the folded-over dough pieces. Fold those pieces back down and repeat on the other side with the remaining piece of dough. Trim the dough around the edges of the pie dish so there is no more than a 1/2-inch overhang.
  • Fold the bottom crust up and over the edges of the lattice top and crimp the edges together between your forefingers and thumbs. Place the pie on a baking sheet and transfer to the oven. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the pie from the oven and cover the edges with foil or a pie crust shield. Return to the oven and continue to bake until the filling begins to bubble, another 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool at least 1 hour.
  • For the mascarpone whipped cream: Combine the mascarpone, cream and confectioners' sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Beat on high speed until the mixture forms soft peaks and is thick. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. (This can be made the day before.)
  • Cut the pie into slices and top with the mascarpone whipped cream.

MOM'S APPLE PIE II



Mom's Apple Pie II image

Mom's apple pie is your standard for all other apple pies! It is a typical New England recipe that tastes the best in the fall when the apples are at their prime.

Provided by DENISEMACGREGOR

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Apple Pie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup vegetable oil
3 fluid ounces milk
6 cups apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1 lemon, juiced
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, mix white flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in oil and milk all at once with a fork. When mixture forms a ball, divide into 2 pieces. Roll out, one half at a time between two pieces of waxed paper. Line a 9 inch pie pan with one half.
  • In a large bowl, combine apples, lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon. Mix well and pour into pie crust; dot with butter. Cover with top crust. Seal and crimp edges, and cut slits in the top for steam to escape.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then lower oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Continue to bake for another 30 minutes or until apples are soft.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.4 calories, Carbohydrate 62.4 g, Cholesterol 4.7 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 185.5 mg, Sugar 22.9 g

MOM'S CRANBERRY APPLE PIE



Mom's Cranberry Apple Pie image

This is a modified apple pie recipe my mother has had for years. I prefer a combination of Braeburn, Fuji, and McIntosh apples.

Provided by SaraSunshine

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 prepared pie crusts
4 cups peeled and sliced apples
2 cups cranberries
¾ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Fit a pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish and arrange sliced apples into crust. Spread cranberries over apples. Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle mixture over cranberries. Distribute butter pieces over pie filling. Place remaining crust over filling, crimp both crusts together, and cut several slits into top crust to vent steam.
  • Bake until pie is browned and fruit filling is bubbling, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.4 calories, Carbohydrate 51.9 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 255.4 mg, Sugar 26.3 g

HARVEST APPLE PIE



Harvest Apple Pie image

This is a no fail recipe - If you have trouble with conventional pie crusts this is for you. This recipe is by Laura Going and was a grand prize winner in a BC Women magazine contest. It is delicious

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Pie

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup soft butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
250 g cream cheese, room temperature
1 teaspoon instant coffee
1 large egg
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 cups apples, peeled & sliced
3 -4 tablespoons slivered almonds

Steps:

  • First layer: In a medium bowl beat butter until fluffy, add sugar& vanilla, beat well; Mix in flour (use hands or a fork); Spread the mixture evenly over the bottom of a 10" pie plate, press down slightly
  • Second layer: Beat cheese until fluffy, add instant coffee& sugar, beat well, add egg, continue beating until everthing is well mixed.Spread this mixture over the first layer
  • Third Layer: In a bowl mix the sugar& cinnamon, add apples and toss to coat evenly Place the apple slices in a pinwheel design, start in the center and work out to the edge Sprinkle any remaining sugar on top.
  • Bake at 425 for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with slivered almonds, lower temperature to 375F and bake a further 30-40 minutes.
  • Cool at least 3 hours before serving.

Tips:

  • Choose the right apples: Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for the best flavor. Some good options include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Braeburn, and Pink Lady.
  • Peel and slice the apples thinly: This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from becoming mushy.
  • Add some spices: Cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice are all classic apple pie spices. You can also add a pinch of cardamom or ginger for a more complex flavor.
  • Don't overfill the pie crust: Leave about 1 inch of space around the edges of the crust so that the filling can bubble up and not spill over.
  • Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling: This usually takes about 45-50 minutes.
  • Let the pie cool for at least 30 minutes before serving: This will help the filling to set and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Apple pie is a classic American dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its flaky crust, sweet and tart filling, and warm spices, it's sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy dessert, give this Mom's Harvest Apple Pie recipe a try.

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