Candy Apple Pie Recipes

CANDIED APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Filling: Place apples, red hots, sugar and water in large saucepan. Bring apple mixture to a boil until red hots and sugar are dissolved (apples should not be completely cooked). Take off heat. Add almond extract and tapioca to mixture. Let cool till room temperature.
• Crust: Using food processor, pulse flour, pecans, salt, butter and sugar together. When you can't see large butter chunks, add water one tablespoon at a time. When dough forms, wrap in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 1/2 hour to 1 hour. Roll out on lightly floured board. Place bottom crust in buttered pie pan. Spoon room temperature apple mixture into bottom pie crust. Roll out remaining crust.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Serve with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or all by itself.

CANDY APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Prepare crust for a double crust pie.
• Set aside.
• In a large bowl combine all ingredients for filling.
• Blend well and pour into pie shell.
• Dot with butter cubes and top with remaining pie crust.
• Cut three of four steam vents on top of pie.
• Bake in a 400 degree oven for 45 minutes.
• Pie Topping Put butter, brown sugar and cream in small pot and bring to a boil, remove and add pecans.
• Then pour over pie crust and return pie to oven for 5 minutes, until bubbly.
• This pie is wonderful served with sharp cheddar cheese or French vanilla bean ice cream.

CANDY APPLE CRUMB PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• To prepare the pie shell, on a clean, lightly floured work surface, roll out half a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it forms a 10-inch circle. Wrap the remaining half of the dough tightly in plastic wrap and reserve it in the refrigerator for future use for up to 5 days. Fold the circle in half, place it in a 9-inch pie plate so that the edges of the circle drop over the rim, and unfold the dough to completely cover the pie plate. Using your thumb and index finger, crimp the edges of the pie shell. Brush the edges of the pie shell with heavy cream to create a perfect, golden brown finish. Set the pie shell to the side while you make the filling.
• To prepare the filling, in a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pecans or walnuts if desired. In a large bowl, toss the apples with the sugar mixture, making sure the apples are thoroughly coated.
• To assemble the pie, spread 1/3 cup of the caramel sauce across the bottom of the pie shell. Place the apples in the pie shell, distributing them evenly. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar crumb topping over the apple filling, covering it completely.
• To bake, place the pie plate on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 375°F and continue baking for 40 minutes, or until the apples are tender. Transfer the pie plate to a wire cooling rack and allow the pie to cool for 10 minutes. While the pie is still slightly warm, drizzle the remaining 1/3 cup caramel sauce over the crumb topping.
• Apple pies are best served either at room temperature or warmed at 350°F for about 10 minutes. Candy Apple Crumb Pie will keep at room temperature overnight and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

OLD-FASHIONED CINNAMON CANDY APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Cut lard into flour and salt, mix with enough ice water to hold together.
• Roll out half of dough and line an 8 or 9" pie pan. Roll another circle for top with other half.
• In large mixing bowl, stir together filling ingredients except apples and candies.
• Fold in apples well.
• Turn into pastry-lined pan and dot with butter.
• Sprinkle with 2 Tbl. cinnamon candies.
• Cover with top crust and seal edges.
• Cut slits in top, brush with milk.
• Sprinkle with a little sugar.
• Bake about 1 hour at 350 degrees.

DEPRESSION ERA APPLE CANDY PIE

Steps:

• Fill a medium sized casserole three - quarters full of peeled, cored, and sliced apples.
• Add the lemon juice.
• In a separate bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cinnamon, butter, and nuts.
• Blend until mixture looks crumbly.
• Sprinkle on top of the apples. Do not stir.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven about forty- five minutes.
• Turn oven to 450 degrees and allow it to brown quickly.
• It can be served hot or cold.
• If you like, you may pour cream on top.