my perfect apple pie filling by freda

Vanc. (born in Savannah, Ga), WA
Updated on Aug 22, 2011

This filling for an apple Pie, Crisp or Cobbler Has to be My all Time Favorite filling recipe . I pile, & mound My apples really high in a Pie when I am making one. I have old 12" pie pans that are Not Easy to Find. I found them in the early 70's and I have a hard time Keeping hands off them, they just want to dissapear, Because when you get a slice of this pie you know You have had a slice of Pie. non of this sliver of an 8" pie for me, if I can help it. Hope you'll try it. Note: If Baking a pie with this filling I bake about 45-50 Min, till crust is golden in color. Same with the Crisps, or cobblers

prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top
yield makes a 10-12" pie

Ingredients

  • FILLING FOR APPLE CRISP OR APPLE PIE OR APPLE COBBLER.
  • 10 Lg - apples peeled and sliced thin
  • 1/2 C - sugar
  • 2 Tbs - butter
  • 2 Tbs - brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 tsp - ginger
  • 1/4 tsp - nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp - cinnamon
  • - just a sprinkle of mace
  • 1/2 tsp - just a sprinkle of vanilla
  • 1/2 - lemon, (juice only)
  • 2 Tbs - flour or (1-2 tsp cornstarch) for thickening
  • - this filling is enough for a 10 in pie x 4 " high

How To Make my perfect apple pie filling by freda

  • Step 1
    Use Combination of Different Apples. The best are Granny Smith mixed with Cortland types. Granny smith retain their shape, while Cortland types Cook down like into applesauce. Wash, Peel, Core & Slice Apples into Thin Wedges.
  • Step 2
    1. Mix; Nutmeg, ginger, Cinn, with the Sugar's. 2. Sprinkle the sugar with the Few drops of vanilla. 3. Work the BUTTER and Flour or cornstarch ( not Both) as thickner, into the sugars.
  • Step 3
    If making pie; 1. In large Bowl, Slice apples into Thin wedges, 2. Sprinkle the Juice of 1/2 a lemon over apples, Toss well. 3. Then Add 1/2 of the Sugar Mixture to apples and toss well. 4. Now, place all into a Mound into a rolled out pie dough, packing apples tightly in the pan. Now Sprinkle the Surgar Mix over the Apples evenly.

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Category: Pies
Category: Other Snacks
Keyword: #apples
Keyword: #Christmas
Keyword: #holiday
Keyword: #filling
Keyword: #apple pie
Keyword: #seasonal
Keyword: #fillings
Collection: A+ Apple Pie
Collection: A is for Apple
Ingredient: Fruit
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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