aye aye apple rum pie
September 19th is the official Talk Like a Pirate Day. I created this pie today to test out its seaworthiness in advance. The kids are underage scallywags, so rum extract was used.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This is a unique apple pie for a fall treat. The mix of Gala apples and prunes creates a rich and fruity filling. It has a wonderful blend of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg spices. We liked the texture and flavor that the crumble topping adds. Drizzling a rum and powdered sugar glaze on top adds one last pop of sweetness. This simple pie makes us want to talk like a pirate EVERY day!
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
8
Ingredients
- 2 cups pitted prunes
- 1 + cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 6 medium Gala apples
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon ginger powder, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg, divided
- 2 teaspoons rum extract, divided
- 2 cups brown sugar, lightly packed, divided
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 stick butter
- 4 tablespoons uncooked oats, divided
- 1 - pie crust shell
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- milk or water, as needed
How To Make aye aye apple rum pie
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Step 1Place prunes in a heavy pot and cover with 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup sugar. Bring to a simmer and cover the pot. Simmer until most of the water has been absorbed. Take from the heat, pour off the extra liquid, and mash. Put aside until time to assemble the pie. -
Step 2Slice apples and put them into the heavy pot. Cover with water. Add half the cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. Simmer for about 15 minutes. Drain in a colander. Pour half the rum extract over the apples. Sprinkle another 1 tsp of cinnamon and half the brown sugar; toss.
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Step 3Make a top crumble for the pie. Take flour and mix with butter, the remaining cinnamon, half of the oats, and the remaining brown sugar. Mix until at a crumb stage.
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Step 4Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In an empty pie shell, sprinkle half the oatmeal on the bottom. Spoon cooled prunes on top of the oatmeal. Add the apple slices.
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Step 5Add the crumble topping to cover the pie.
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Step 6Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.
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Step 7Mix powdered sugar and the remaining rum extract. Add water or milk by drops until the desired consistency is reached.
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Step 8Pour over the finished pie.
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