Ghee's Old Fashioned Apple Pie

Recipe Rating:	20 Ratings5
Category:	Pies
Collections:	Thanksgiving Table, Nuts for Baking
Serves:	8
Prep Time:	20 Min
Cook Time:	15 Min

Ingredients

1	deep dish pie crust, baked (to save time, use frozen pie crust)
1/2 c	walnuts, chopped
1/2 c	plain flour
1/2 c	light brown sugar, packed
4 Tbsp	melted margarine
1	egg, white only
1/4 c	sugar
2 Tbsp	cornstarch
1 tsp	cinnamon
3 lb	gala apples
1 Tbsp	lemon juice

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Patti Smith

Well Seasoned

Calhoun, GA (pop. 15,650)

pattio66

Member Since Apr 2010

Patti's Notes:

My mother (my kids called her Ghee) was a "from scratch baker". To save time, I use a frozen pie crust. This was one of her favorite pies to prepare for all of us. Living in North Georgia, we are only an hour from the best apple orchards around. We used to go pick our own apples and by night fall, we would have a wonderful aroma calling us back to the kitchen for apple pie and ice cream. My mother passed away over 7 years ago but when I prepare this recipe, I am transported back to her kitchen with her love surrounding us.

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

With super scrumptious crunchy topping, this wonderful apple pie is a dessert standout. The gala apples are a terrific choice.

Directions

Prick bottom and sides of crust with fork. Bake at 375 degrees 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Immediately brush bottom and sides of hot crust with light coating of egg white. Reset oven to 425 degrees.

While crust is baking - Mix pecans, flour, and brown sugar in bowl. Work in butter with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.

Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon. Toss in apples and lemon juice. Cover with waxed paper and microwave on High 12 minutes, stirring halfway through. Spoon filling into crust. Sprinkle pecan topping over filling.
Bake pie 10 to 12 minutes or until topping is golden. Cool on wire rack.

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Leila Rockwell leilaroc

Apr 8, 2012

Patti your pie looks so good and I know what you mean by bringing back good memories and love.

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jan c xojewel

Apr 14, 2012

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I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

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deb baldwin messinthekitchen

May 4, 2012

Congratulations, Patti, on your 2nd blue ribbon..Way to go!

Leila Rockwell leilaroc

May 4, 2012

Congratulations Pattie on your Blue Ribbons. Looking forward to seeing more of your recipes.

Rose Selvar potrose

May 8, 2012

Oh my, that looks sooooo good!!! I am hungry for apple pie. My hubby does NOT like baked apples at all...so if I made this it would be just for me. I think I could eat a whole pie like this one in a few days. Bet it would last a week in the frig. Saving for now. Will try it sometime. 5/08/12 1728

Ada dela Motte adadelamotte

May 8, 2012

This sounds wonderful, Pattie,
I have just one question, in the recipe it calls for chopped walnuts but in the directions it says pecans. Which one do you use?

Rose Selvar potrose