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apricot pie

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

This pie reminds me of childhood. We had an apricot tree in the backyard and, while it was messy with the dropped fruit all over the ground at times, the fresh apricots were delicious. This recipe calls for dried apricots, but you could also use fresh or canned. Photo: Mrfood.com

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For apricot pie

  • 2 c
    dried apricots
  • 2 c
    water
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1
    pastry for 2-crust pie

How To Make apricot pie

  • 1
    In a large saucepan, bring apricots and water to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes. Add sugar and cook another 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of juice. Set aside.
  • 2
    Pour 1 cup reserved apricot juice into another saucepan and add cornstarch. Add salt and cook until mixture thickens, stirring frequently.
  • 3
    Arrange drained apricots in unbaked pie shell that has been placed in a 9-inch pie plate. Pour in thickened apricot juice. Dot with butter.
  • 4
    Cut top crust into lattice strips and arrange over pie. Flute the edges. Bake in a preheated 425-degree oven for 30 minutes.
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