Golden Apple Pie Recipes

GOLDEN HARVEST APPLE PIE

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.

GOLDEN APPLE PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine apples, 3/4 cup apple juice, sugar, cinnamon and apple pie spice; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Combine cornstarch and remaining apple juice; add to saucepan. Return to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 minute more or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. , For crust, combine flour and salt; cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Gradually add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork until dough can be formed into a ball. Divide in 2 portions, making 1 piece slightly larger. On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion. , Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim even with edge of plate. Add filling. Roll out remaining dough to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top., Bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack.

GOLDEN DELICIOUS APPLE PIE

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.

GOLDEN APPLE PIE WITH RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Combine apples with brown sugar, flour, spices and salt.
• Place in a 9-inch pastry lined pie plate.
• Flute edges of crust.
• Sprinkle apples with nuts and rum; dot with butter.
• Roll out remaining pastry.
• Cut into 3/4-inch strips.
• Arrange strips in a lattice pattern, atop of pie.
• Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until apples are tender.
• Cover top of pie with foil part way through baking time to prevent over browning of crust.
• Serve with Rum Sauce.
• RUM SAUCE: combine sugar, water cinnamon in medium size saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Boil 5 minutes over medium high heat, stirring constantly.
• Gradually, blend together cornstarch and cold water.
• Stir into hot sugar mixture.
• Cook and stir until thickened.
• Stir in rum; cool slightly.
• Serve warm with pie.

GOLDEN DELICIOUS APPLE PIE WITH OATMEAL CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Combine apples, 1/3 cup sugar, lemon juice and zest in a large mixing bowl.
• Mix well; set aside for 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400°.
• In a smaller bowl, mix 1 tablespoon sugar, nutmeg, and cornstarch; add to apple mixture and stir well.
• Turn the filling into the chilled pie shell; smooth filling with your hands to even out.
• Place pie on the center rack in oven; bake 30 minutes.
• Can make the crumb topping while pie is baking: Add flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in the container of a food processor; pulse several times to mix.
• Scatter the butter over the top; pulse repeatedly until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
• Empty the crumbs into a large bowl and rub them together between your fingers until you have large, buttery crumbs; store in refrigerator until ready to use.
• Remove pie from oven and lower temperature to 375°; carefully dump the crumbs in the center of the pie, spreading them over the surface with your hands.
• Tamp them down lightly; return pie to oven, placing it so the part that faced the back of the oven now faces forward.
• Place a foil-lined baking sheet onto the rack below to catch any spills.
• Bake about 30-35 more minutes or until the top is dark golden brown and the juices bubble thickly at the edge.
• May need to cover the pie with loosely tented foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent over-browning.
• Place pie of a wire rack and let cool for at least 1 hour before serving.