This Dutch apple pie recipe is baked in a brown grocery sack. It is so delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
- 5 large Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored and sliced
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange pastry in the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan. Place apples in crust.
Step 2
Combine 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon. Pour over apples in crust. Sprinkle lemon juice on top.
Step 3
Cut 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup flour together until crumbly; sprinkle over top of filling.
Step 4
Take two 15-inch pieces of parchment paper and enclose pie; fold edges up 3 times. Place on a baking sheet.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven, without opening the parchment, for 1 hour. Remove from oven, split parchment open, and cool pie on a wire rack. Serve warm, or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 407 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat19g | 24% |
Saturated Fat9g | 46% |
Cholesterol31mg | 10% |
Sodium200mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrate60g | 22% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 13% |
Total Sugars39g | |
Protein3g | |
Vitamin C8mg | 42% |
Calcium16mg | 1% |
Iron1mg | 8% |
Potassium180mg | 4% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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- by: Cande R.
- 24 years ago
This is a wonderful pie!! However, I used whatever apples I had (can’t remember what kind they were) and they baked into a sauce. Nonetheless, it still was a wonderful pie. I used white parchment paper, folded seams, and stapled the seams. I made sure all the staples were accounted for when the pie came out of the paper!! My husband and 4.5 year old just loved it. Easy to make (as far as apple pies go). I’m going to try something similar with blueberries. (Oh, I baked it in the middle of the oven on top of a cookie sheet. The parchment paper caught the spills, so cleaning the cookie sheet was a breeze.) Thumbs up!!!
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 23 years ago
I made this for Christmas dinner. I did not have any parchment paper so I did not use it. I’m not sure what the parchment paper does for it, but it came out beautifully. I have a stoneware pie pan so it makes the crust beautiful every time. I was told by guests that this was the best apple pie they ever had. Highly recommended!
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- by: Lawavediva
- 22 years ago
I feel bad, because after reading all the great reviews on this recipe, I was surprised to find that I DID NOT like this one! I bake apple pie’s for the holidays every year, and they all turn out great. This past holiday, I decided to try something different, and I was sorry I did. It was wayyyy too tart, soggy, and not at all what I expected. I was EMBARRASSED because I brought this one to my future in-laws, and they were polite but I could tell it wasn’t the best pie they ever had. I sometimes read these reviews and when I read a negative review I think, “Aw, that person just doesn’t know how to cook!” But I’ve been baking for YEARS, and I LOVE to bake, and my family looks forward to my pies every holiday, but this one- never again!
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- by: SOCCER*DOGFANATIC
- 19 years ago
This was wonderful! It’s been 8 years since I’ve made an apple pie because Hubby doesn’t like them. My niece and I decided to bake one. My non-apple- pie-eater couldn’t resist and really enjoyed this! I added a little bit more flour in with the sugar/cinnamon mixture as well as a little bit of ground tapioca. I also brushed egg on the crust first ~ just to be on the safe side. :o) I wasn’t sure how the topping would turn out as it just didn’t seem right. I added a tblspn more each of sugar and flour. Maybe it was because my butter was cold. I don’t know, but it turned out great!
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- by: Marcy Smile
- 18 years ago
excellant pie… I used white parchement from wilson’s which has a heat of 400 max… so I lowered the temp and baked it 10 mins more.. with a cookie sheet that was bigger than the pie dish and the paper did not touch the rack or sides etc.. I think that in the receipe for people who do not register to see the ratings you should tell them that there is possiblity of fire… at the high temp… you can cook a pie at a lower temp just have to cook it longer… this is a safety factor that should be addressed.
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- by: Lintacious
- 17 years ago
This is the first (and only) apple pie I have ever made! It was simple, quick prep and came out amazing! My boyfriend, an apple connoisseur was very impressed! Here are my modifications: -3 smaller Cortland apples -2 Granny Smith -pre-made graham cracker crust -1/2 cup sugar TOTAL (1/4 cup for mix, 1/4 cup for topping) -For the topping I used 1/4C sugar, 1C flour, 1C butter to double the recipe (it didn’t seem to cover the entire pie the first time) -1 piece of parchment paper loosely placed over the pie and gently folded under the pie plate, this is not tight at all (the paper browns but has never burnt!) I use the 3 sweeter apples in place of extra sugar, so the reduced sugar doesn’t really change the taste of the pie. The topping and the mixture come out so tasty!
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- by: Katy Heinlein
- 17 years ago
This pie was a big hit with guests at a party I brought it to. Yes, it is tart. I happen to like my pies a bit tart to balance the sweetness. If you don’t, I’d suggest reducing the lemon. I sliced my apples pretty thin, and when the pie was baked, they were mush (but YUMMY!) Perhaps next time, I’ll slice them at least 1/2″ thick. The topping ends up like a chewy shortbread cookie, and it is very satisfying. If you like gooey, sweet/tart pies, this is the recipe for you. My favorite pie is strawberry/ rhubarb, and usually I think apple pies are boring. This one is a standout!
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- by: JENNYREBECCA
- 17 years ago
This was so good!! I used Fuji apples and left out the lemon juice. I didn’t have a pastry tool though to cut in the butter. I soften it a bit and used and potatoe masher. Next time I’ll skip the crumb topping and just do a regular one. I don’t think it came out quite right. But…. the apples inside were to die for!
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- by: Karen In Maryland
- 17 years ago
Just made this today. Recipe is true to it’s name, it definitely tastes like something you’d find in PA Dutch country. My pie didn’t exactly look like the picture 🙁 and I think it could have used maybe one or two more apples, because my apples really cooked down. Also, I did not cook it like the recipe said, I used no parchment and cooked it on 450 for 10 minutes then lowered it to 350 for 35 minutes, because it was very similar to a breakfast apple pie recipe I made recently. Very rich!
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- by: Kirklandcook
- 17 years ago
Anytime you bake apples and cinnamon together you can’t go too wrong, but this recipe isn’t my favorite. The topping isn’t crunchy like most crumb toppings, and there seems to be too much flour that just doesn’t incorporate into the filling. It’s not awful, it’s just not awesome!
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- by: Jumarovo
- 16 years ago
I am from Guatemala, and I had never done an apple pie before… This is absolutely incredible. Easy, tasty and just great. I combined it with the Never fail pie crust II from this website and the results are amazing. I definitely recommend it. P.S. I didn’t need to cover it as the recipe suggests, and the egg adds to the color of it.
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- by: Toni Dvorak
- 16 years ago
This was the first apple pie I’ve ever made. It was great! My hubby loved it. A few things I did: I did not use parchment paper and it turned out fine, I used 2 granny smith and 2 Gala apples so it was not so tart (I don’t like them that tart. I won’t use any granny smith next time though. I didn’t measure out my cinnamon, I like it alot so i used more. When I sliced my apples I would put a layer in the pie crust and sprinkle the cinn., sugar, flour mix ontop and repeat after every layer of apples. I one thing I had a problem with was the topping, when I mixed the butter, flour and sugar it turned into a paste or really wet dough so I used a lot more flour and sugar to get it to be a little more crumbly. All in all it was very good and I will be making this one again. Thank you
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- by: Missymayi
- 16 years ago
Great Pie! I have been looking for an easy recipe that makes a great pie. Stapling the paper helps it to keep it closed. DO NOT USE PAPER BAGS! Those are not designed for baking, parchment paper from the grocery store,(found next to the wax paper) is what you need. Make sure that your parchment paper bag is just large enough for the pie, any larger and you run the risk of it touching the sides or grates and fire may erupt. Cookie sheets are a must. I used McIntosh apples, and the pie was great, next time I will use granny apples.
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- by: Jadetran
- 16 years ago
I like my apples to just melt in the mouth, so I used Gala apples instead. I also omitted the lemon juice. The first time I made this, I forgot about the parchment paper part and 45 minutes into baking I took it out of the oven worried that it was burnt. It came out perfect. The second time, I did the same thing except I did the parchment paper part and baked it the whole hour. I think it looked better the first time. It was a little more burnt the second time, so 1 hour is too long. The crumb top kinda melts in the parchment paper and looks a bit unappetizing. The crumb top stays together and looks nice without the parchment paper step, so I also recommend 45 minutes of baking without the parchment.
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- by: David Todd
- 16 years ago
I love this recipe! It’s easy and one of the best pies I have tried/made. I tweaked a few things. I used 6 Macintosh apples, added 2T. more sugar to the apples, and to the topping I added 1t. of allspice – I like the holidays spicey. It was gone so fast I have to make another.
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- by: BURTMOMMIE
- 16 years ago
This pie was DELICIOUS! I used another recipe for crust (the baking powder one here on All Recipes), and the crust was just pretty good. The filling and topping were simply out of this world delicious!
I used 4 granny smith apples and one pippin, and added extra cinnamon (on accident, but it worked out well). Otherwise, I followed the directions as stated. -
- by: 8S Enuf
- 16 years ago
This pie is incredible!! Although I don’t wrap it in parchment paper, it’s still the most delicious apple pie my family has ever tried. I received many compliments after making this at Thanksgiving this year. Considering my husband’s mother is quite the baker, I know this is a testament to the trying a pie based on the reviews that were written on your site. Thank you! mpliments at my Thanksgiving meal
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- by: Tatrtot79
- 15 years ago
Over all I thought this pie was good, but the only problem that I did have was if you don’t us the paper that it suggest then the edges of the pie burn. I also only cooked mine for 50 mins. Another idea would be to cook the pie about half way and then put tinfoil around the edges to help them not burn. Other than that this pie was d-lish.
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- by: Lilamonster
- 15 years ago
This recipe was quite tastey – I thought it was a tad sweet, and could have used more cinnamon, though. I also think that the topping needs to be doubled, because it just didn’t seem like enough. I hate to admit that I’m not sure what kind of apples I used (my husband bought a TON because they were on sale for something like 25 cents a pound) so that may have contributed to the sweetness (over Granny Smith). The crust I made was also too thick (not the fault of this recipe) so I can’t wait to try this again soon, with the GS apples, a store bought crust, and double the topping. Thanks for posting it!
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- by: Mrs. Kerr
- 15 years ago
I made this pie last Thanksgiving, and it was DELICIOUS. I took it to a dessert get together at our friends house and the entire pie was gone within half an hour. Luckily, I made two so I could have an extra at home 🙂 A note: Don’t cut up the topping mixture too much or it doesn’t get that good crumble like a dutch apple pie is supposed to have. With the first pie I mixed the topping too much and that’s what happened – the mixture was too smooth and baked into a smooth top. The second one I didn’t mix up the mixture as much and the topping was great. Also, I added caramel ice cream topping sauce, drizzled over the apples before putting on the topping – AMAZING. I’m not sure if it was the caramels fault, but the filling was a little bit more runny than I’d like, so next time I may add more flour to thicken it up. Also, the apples were a little more crunchy than I’d like, so I would also recommend baking for just a little longer. I didn’t have any parchment paper so I skipped it and they still came out great 🙂
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- by: Sugarplum9085
- 15 years ago
I grew up in Pennsylvania, where dutch cooking is big and in our blood. When I made this pie it reminded me so much of Lancaster County and the good amish market cooking! I did not use parchment paper, didn’t seem necessary, and it turned out great anyway. My boyfriend ate so much of this he made himself sick and will never eat it again, that is unfortunate, so don’t get out of hand because it is so delicious!
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- by: ANNEMO
- 15 years ago
This was my first time making apple pie. I followed the recipe except I used a frozen pie crust. 5 apples did not fit in the deep dish crust- I had some left over. Also, while mine came out good, it did not look like the photo (the butter/flour/sugar mixture seemed to melt into the pie rather than staying on top). It is a tarter type apple pie, but both my husband and I enjoyed it.
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- by: Juansky
- 15 years ago
Excellent recipe, I just made the best apple pies I have ever tasted. My children love them. I made a few adjustments to my taste. Instead of using 2 tbs, I used half a lemon. It was too lemony with 2 tbs. For the topping mixture, I added some milk to soften the consistency in order to pour on top. It comes out great because the topping fills in all the nukes and crannies between the apple filling and you get a very nice crisp topping as well as crisp filling. I was able to make two apples pies with this one recipe. I split it 50/50. Enjoy!
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- by: Ryanmichelle
- 15 years ago
I have a sister in law who has this exact recipe from her Swedish grandmother. She gave it to me, and when it didn’t turn out for me like it did for her, I looked here. This recipe is identical in ingredients, but the temp and baking time is different. I tried to bake a 9″ pie (Pyrex glass dish) at 400 degrees for 70 minutes, as another reviewer recommended. 70 minutes is way too long. I will try again another time, but I think this recipe would be great at 400 degrees for 60 minutes. 350 is too low and 425 is way too high. I used parchment paper as well. (Sis-in law almost set kitchen on fire with a brown bag) I personally like a double crust pie as well. Make sure if you are making the topping not to use margarine as it melts into a goo. Use real butter. I’m working on a lighter version that still tastes delicious, so I’ll post that when I perfect it. (This was my first pie) So, bake at 400 for 60 minutes after your crust has been pre-baked at 350 for 15 min. Use 1/3 Granny Smith apples, and mix in seasonal varieties such as Gravenstein, Golden Delicious, and HoneyCrisp! 🙂 This mixture of apples adds a great dimension to the pie!
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- by: Koliv007
- 14 years ago
This recipe is fantastic! It takes a little time to make, but it is definitely worth it. Also, I didn’t use parchment paper, and used a little bit more flour and sugar for the top coat of the pie. It was very ugly when it came out of the oven, but me and my boyfriend dug into it, and it was delicious!
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- by: John
- 13 years ago
The pastry is filled uncooked. The butter infuses it and makes the best part of the pie. I think I will use a stapler next time for the parchment bag. We ate this tart appel pie last night. A small piece from the refridgerator this morning was even better! Now we have half a buttery tart appel pie in the fridge. What to do?
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- by: Prometheus
- 12 years ago
I don’t bake, but this recipe is awesome! I didn’t use parchment paper (because I don’t bake and don’t stock it)! I also used thick sliced red delicious apples (because that’s what I had on hand) I used brown sugar in the topping mixture, and reduced the cooking time down to about 40 mins, even the neighbors loved it!
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- by: Dr Rat
- 12 years ago
Outstanding! I did make one change. Hubby said his grandma made apple pies with Granny Smith apples, and they were always too tart for him. I took a tip from a cooking video and used 5 different types of apples to mix flavors and textures. I used one each of the following: Gala, Golden Delicious, Fuji, Jonathan, and Honeycrisp.
Hubby said this was the best apple pie he’s ever had in his life – and we live down the road from the famous Julian apple pies.
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- by: Kaitbowe
- 12 years ago
The cook time and temperature for this pie need to be significantly decreased! I baked my pie on 350 for 45 minutes and my apples were nice and crisp, not mushy. I did not used parchment paper and instead covered it in foil half way through the cook time. As for those of you that are complaining the topping is gooey and globby; used cold butter! The recipe does not indicate this but I promise you it will turn out better and be more crumbly when you put it on the pie and not a mess.
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- by: Maddieb
- 11 years ago
I’ve made this pie a few times now. Always used white parchment paper and stapling it closed. This last time I used gala apples and some red delicious and yellow supreme. Turned out great again. Not mushy. The filling was solid, not runny. Topping was prefectly browned. I did not change any ingredients. I like this pie because I can make it for my grandson who has allergies to peanuts, diary (I used crisco for crust and Fleishmans margarine for the topping) and egg. Next time maybe I’ll try substituting brown sugar for some of the sugar as I do love brown sugar.
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- by: Mrmccall
- 10 years ago
I made this pie today as a break from the normal Apple pies I’ve made for the holidays. I added oats to the topping for that little extra texture. Also I didn’t use the parchment and reduced the cooking time to 40 mins. I originally set my timer for 60 mins and just watched the pie. I took it out when the crust and topping turned a crispy golden brown. I allowed the pie to cool before cutting into it. It still came out excessively “juicy”. My son says the flavor is excellent and he says its a 9/10. I haven’t tried the pie yet, but it does smell wonderful.
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- by: Craysen
- 10 years ago
Ive made this pie for a couple years now and it is amazing!…. the parchment makes the pie very hot so be sure to use crisp granny smiths. Also for the best taste I substitute the flour in the apple mixture with clearjel. Clearjel is a modified cornstarch used in baking and preserving.
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- by: Tammy Bahm
- 9 years ago
I m rating the topping on this pie. At the last minute I decided to make a Dutch Apple pie because I ran out of crust to finish all the pies I was making. I doubled the recipe for the topping and put it on a regular size pie and a mini pie. It was to die for. So you could use your own Apple pie recipe if you wanted to and use this topping. Not going back to my old recipe made with brown sugar because this one is truly the best,
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- by: Rainea
- 9 years ago
delish! my neighbors gave me a bag full of apples they picked themselves (not sure which kind-red skin). used frozen crust. added 1/4 cup brown sugar to topping. used parchment paper. 1 hour is a bit too long. 50 minutes works well. strongly recommend putting pie in cookie sheet in oven as it tends to boil over. easy cleaning up with parchment. Pie is delish! Kids love it!
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- by: Callie Lawai
- 9 years ago
This is the best Dutch apple pie I’ve ever had! It’s my husband’s all time favorite dessert, so I always make it for special occasions. Since I first tried this recipe, he hardly leaves any leftovers (with the help of our three kids and me) after the first serving. It’s just perfectly delicious!!
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- by: Zaionthechef
- 8 years ago
I’ve made this recipe a couple times now, always for holidays. With the exception of it coming out a bit messy (which may be down to my own lack of experience frankly) its otherwise perfect and flavor wise is ALWAYS a big hit. I’ve made a few different apple pie recipes in the past, and this one has been the most well received.
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- by: Mamigreeneyes
- 8 years ago
I made this pie yesterday and it came out amazing! I didn’t read that I needed to pour the sugar mixture on top of the apples once they are in the crust so I ended up mixing it in with the apples before I added it to the crust. I also used 1/2 cup light brown sugar instead of white sugar for the topping. I didn’t have a parchment bag so I skipped that and baked it for 40 minutes.
**Don’t forget to cover the edges of the crust so they don’t burn**
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- by: Carole
- 8 years ago
I made it as written two times. This time I added a half teaspoon of fresh ground nutmeg and 1 tablespoon of spiced rum. I like it even better now. If people are having fires in their oven, it may be a function of how their oven heats up. I have a gas range and I noted it was over 425 on three occasions. I used parchment paper with no problem.
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- by: Opeesim
- 7 years ago
A fantastic and simple recipe. I’ve never used the parchment paper, so I turn the oven down to 400, otherwise it will want to burn before it cooks fully.
My favorite apples to use in this are Empire… so good !!
I always double the cinnamon (I likes my cinnamon) and add a 1/4, or 1/2 teaspoon of ginger, depending on my mood… usually 1/2. 🙂
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- by: Pam
- 7 years ago
I have never written a review in all the years I have used this site, but this one is definitely worth it! I stumbled across it after going apple picking with my kids last fall and have had to make it every few weeks for my husband. Neither of us will eat apple pie anywhere else now! My brother in law, who is a trained gourmet chef, said it was one of the best apple pies he’s ever had! I did make a couple minor minor tweaks. First I used 4 Golden delicious apples because that’s what we had picked originally. 5 was too much for the pie. I also added some brown sugar to the topping. Lastly, I put the pie on a foil lined baking sheet but did not cover it with the parchment paper. Everything else was done exactly as written. love Love LOVE this pie!!
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- by: Elena Lorenzo
- 7 years ago
I made it w/ a combination of apples & rhubarb, plus I had to cover it w/ foil because I don’t have parchment paper. It came out delicious in spite of that.
I’m making it again; this time w/out the foil. Hopefully it will turn out just as good. Thank you all for your reviews! -
- by: Spycgyrl
- 7 years ago
Delicious!! I didn’t change the method with the exception of adding a bit more cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg to the apples and the topping. I used “No Fail Pie Crust I” no issues with soggy pie. Some said parchment is only good to 400 degrees. Wilton brand said it was good to 450 degrees, so that may help others who are concerned about their parchment. My farm market apples were great in this pie. I used a combo of McIntosh and Yellow delicious apples. The Macs were really soft , but had great flavor. I had concerns about them turning into mush, but they didn’t. I like the parchment method, it prevented the edges of the crust from over-browning and I’ll try this on other types of pies in the future. The only thing I will do different with this pie next time is add another 1/4 c sugar to the apples as it was rather tart (but tasty!).
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- by: Sarah Thompson
- 7 years ago
Awesome recipe. I brought this to our family Thanksgiving gathering and was flooded with compliments and recipe requests. I have a more of a sweet tooth, but I actually really enjoy the tartness of this pie. There isn’t too much liquid, but it is nice and gooey. Also, the crumble is very good, but I only use 4-5 tablespoons of butter. I didn’t use a paper bag or parchment paper,and only cooked it for 50 minutes and it was perfect. Great served with vanilla ice cream. Will definitely keep and make again.
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