It doesn’t get much more all-American than baseball, hot dogs and apple pie. Correction, make that a 5-star Apple Pie.
The iconic jingle was made famous in a 1974 commercial that went “Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet, they go together in the good ol’ USA.”
History
I discovered that apple pies date back as far as the 1500s. Settlers from the Mayflower in the 1600s brought apple seeds to the colonies and began planting seeds and growing trees. And although it took another 200-plus years, the phrase “As American as apple pie” was in use by the 1860s, leading to pie’s place in history as an American favorite.
A Contest Winner
I found this recipe from Maggie Green as I was researching different recipes. It was a contest winner and had solid 5-star ratings. Of course, I had to try it. I liked it because it was fairly quick to prep and I was able to use premade frozen pie crusts rather than making them myself. In the end, I understood why it deserved the title of “Contest winner.”
5-Star Apple Pie Recipe
The preparation time is about 20 minutes (most of it peeling apples). The cook time is 45 minutes. So, in a little over an hour, you can bake a pie that will have your guests asking for seconds.
If you prefer your apple pie a little more on the tart side, then use Granny Smith apples. I prefer it a little sweeter, so I use Red Delicious apples. It’s a personal preference.
I use two frozen pie crusts. The first is for the pie. The second crust I use to cut into strips to create a lattice on top of the pie. (And, if I have any leftover dough, I’ll add some decorative “hearts” to the crust for my wife.)
I hope you and your family will enjoy this 5-star Apple Pie Recipe. It’s sweet. It’s delicious. And it doesn’t get much more American than this.
Apple Pie
DESCRIPTION
INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 7 red delicious apples (substituted for granny smith)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 pie crusts (9 inches)
- 1 tbsp vegan butter or margarine (or butter if making dairy version)
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 tsp sugar (sprinkle)
INSTRUCTIONS
DIRECTIONS
- In a small bowl, combine the sugars, flour and spices; set aside. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar mixture; toss to coat.
- Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim pastry even with edge. Fill with apple mixture; dot with vegan butter (margarine or butter).
- Beat egg white until foamy; brush over pastry. Sprinkle with sugar. Cover edges loosely with foil.
- Bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake 20-25 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.
- Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie (optional: roll out pie crust and cut 1" strips to make a lattice top crust). Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry (if fully covered so it can steam out).
Notes
NUTRITION
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