GOLDEN DELICIOUS APPLE PIE

Golden Delicious Apple Pie image

I make this pie using apples from my own orchard. The addition of cider really enhances the appealing flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

7 cups thinly sliced peeled Golden Delicious apples
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/3 cups apple cider or apple juice
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 unbaked deep-dish pastry shell (9 inches)
TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Place the apples in a large bowl; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in apple cider until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. , Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in lemon juice., Pour over apples; toss to coat. Pour into pastry shell. For topping, combine the flour, sugar and salt in a bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over filling. , Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 45-50 minutes longer or until apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.