Sinful Apple Pie Recipes

CLASSIC APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Peel and core the apples; slice 1/4 inch thick. Transfer to a bowl and toss with the granulated sugar and lemon juice. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 12 to 15 minutes. Add the flour, cinnamon and salt and stir until the juices thicken, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. (The filling can be made up to 2 days ahead; cover and refrigerate.)
• Roll out 1 disk of dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Ease into a 9-inch pie plate. Add the cooled filling and dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
• Roll out the remaining disk of dough into a 12-inch round. Lay the dough over the filling and press the two crusts together around the edges. Fold the overhanging dough under itself and crimp with your fingers. Brush the top crust with the beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Cut a few slits in the top crust to let steam escape. Chill 1 hour.
• Put a baking sheet on the bottom oven rack and preheat to 425 degrees F for at least 30 minutes. Put the pie directly on the hot baking sheet and reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F; bake until the pie is golden and the filling is bubbly, 1 hour to 1 hour, 10 minutes, rotating the pie as needed. (Cover the edges with foil if they are browning too quickly.) Transfer to a rack and let cool until the filling is set, about 3 hours.
• Pulse the flour, shortening, sugar, vinegar and salt in a food processor until it looks like fine meal. Add the butter and pulse until it is in pea-size pieces. Sprinkle in 1/4 cup ice water and pulse until the dough begins to come together. Pinch the dough with your fingers; if it doesn't hold together, add up to 4 more tablespoons ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse again.
• Divide the dough between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pat each into a disk. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or preferably overnight, or freeze up to 2 months.

SINFUL APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• In a large bowl combine all ingredients except crust, butter and 1/4 teaspoon sugar.
• Place 1 crust into a 9-inch pie dish.
• Fill with apple mixture.
• Dot with butter.
• Place second layer over filling and fold edges under bottom and pinch them together.
• Cut slits in a couple place on top.
• Brush with water and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake at 425°F for 40- 50 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown.

SINFUL APPLE DESSERT

Steps:

• 1. Make fried apples. wash, core, peel and slice 4 apples, place in skillet with 2 tablespoons butter, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon (or to taste). saute over medium heat until apples are tender, increase heat and saute while stirring til they just start to carmelize. Remove from heat, set aside.
• 2. crush 1/2 sleeve of graham crackers. combine with 2 tablespoons of melted butter, spread in bottom of 8" square baking dish.
• 3. Remove cream cheese from wrapper, place in microwave safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute in microwave, add the vanilla and beat with a spoon until smooth. Spread on top of graham crackers.
• 4. Heat 1/2 cup of caramel dip until hot enough to spread easily. quickly spread over top of cream cheese. Top with fried apples or apple pie filling. Bake at 350 for approx 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly.

APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine sugars, flour and spices; set aside. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar mixture; toss to coat. , On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim even with rim. Add filling; dot with butter. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Beat egg white until foamy; brush over crust. Sprinkle with sugar. Cover edge loosely with foil. , Bake 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 20-25 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.