Country Apple Pie With Lemon Glaze Food

GLAZED COUNTRY APPLE PIE SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• 2. For the Crust: combine the salt, baking powder,cinnamon and 5 teaspoons of sugarstir to mix.
• 3. Measure flour and then add cinnamon mixture to flour. Stir together to blend.
• 4. Add crisco to flour, and mix crisco into flour with a pastry blender or use 2 forks, until flour resembles little small peas.
• 5. Beat egg yolks, then add the cold water and stir to blend, then pour into flour mixture, and mix together to form a ball. May need to add 1-2 extra tablespoons of cold water. Add just enough to shape dough into a ball.
• 6. Divide dough into 2 equal portions, put one in fridge, then dust work surface with flour and add remaining dough. Dust rolling pen, then roll dough out in a rectangle shape to fit a 15 X10 inch X 1 inch deep size pan. May need to piece parts of dough together to cover entire bottom of pan. Pinch seams together.
• 7. Carefully pick rolled dough up and onto rolling pin, then hold over pan, & unroll from rolling pin into pan. Repeat to cover entire bottom of pan. Spread half of apples onto prepared crust.
• 8. In a small bowl combine splenda, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, & salt. Stir to mix then sprinkle half of sugar mixture over apples.
• 9. Add remaining apples, raisins and the rest of the sugar mixture, evenly over apples.
• 10. Roll our remaining pie crust to cover top of apples. Make slits all over crust to allow steam to escape as apples are cooking.
• 11. Brush top of crust with egg white, and sprinkle with raw sugar. Bake in preheated 400 degree F. oven for 50 minutes until crust is golden brown. Place a larger pan underneath to catch potential drips. Allow apple slices to cool completely before adding the glaze.
• 12. To make the glaze combine powdered sugar, vanilla and 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk or as much as needed to reach spreading consistency. Whisk together and drizzle over cooled apple slices. Cut and serve PLAIN OR WITH OPTIONAL GLAZE. Garnish each slice if desired.

FRENCH APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Place one crust in a 9 inch pie pan.
• Mix apple slices and raisins and place in pie shell.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice.
• Mix remaining ingredients (not Icing) and sprinkle on top of apples and raisins.
• Dot with butter if desired and place 2nd crust on top.
• Crimp or flute edges as desired.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 degrees and Bake 40 more minutes.
• When pie is cool, mix the icing and drizzle over the crust.

APPLE SLAB PIE

Steps:

• Make pie crust: Whisk together flour, sugar and salt in the bottom of a large bowl. Using a pastry blender, 2 forks, or your fingertips, work the butter into the flour until the biggest pieces of butter are the size of peas. (You'll want to chop your butter into the small bits first, unless you're using a very strong pastry blender in which case you can throw the sticks in whole.).
• Gently stir in the water with a rubber spatula, mixing it until a craggy mass forms. Get your hands in the bowl and knead it just two or three times to form a ball. Divide dough roughly in half, one being slightly larger than the other. Wrap each half in plastic wrap and flatten a bit, like a disc.
• Chill in fridge for at least an hour or up to two days or slip plastic wrapped dough into a freezer bag and freeze for up to 1 to 2 months. To defrost, leave in frig for 1 day.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line bottom of 10x15x1 inch baking sheet or jellyroll pan with parchment paper.
• Prepare filling: In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice until coated. Top with remaining filling ingredients and stir to evenly coat.
• Assemble pie: On a lightly floured surface, roll one of your dough halves (the larger one first) into an 18x13 inch rectangle. Do your best to work quickly, keeping the dough as cold as possible and using enough flour that it doesn't stick to the counter. Transfer to your prepared baking sheet and gently drape some of the overhang in so that the dough fills out the inner edges and corners. Some pastry will spill over the sides of the pan; trim this to 3/4 inch.
• Pour apple mixture over prepared pan and spread evenly.
• Roll the second of your dough halves (the smaller one) into a 16x11 inch rectangle. Drape over filling and fold the bottom crust's overhang over the edges sealing them together. Cut small slits to act as vents all over the lid. Brush lid with heavy cream or egg wash. Bake until crust is golden and filling is bubbling, 40-45 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack until just warm to the touch, about 45 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, stir together confectioner's sugar and liquid of your choice until a pourable glaze consistency is reached. Use a spoon to drizzle over top. Serve slab pie in squares or rectangles, warm or at room temperature.
• It keeps at room temperature for at least 3 days.

GLAZED APPLE PIE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a measuring cup, combine egg yolk and enough milk to measure 1/3 cup. Gradually add to the flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. , Preheat oven to 350°. Divide dough in half. Roll one portion into a thin 15x10-in. rectangle. Transfer to the bottom of an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with cornflakes. , In a large bowl, combine apples, 1 cup sugar, 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon and nutmeg; toss to coat. Spoon over crust. , Roll remaining dough into a thin 15x10-in. rectangle; place over apple filling. Beat egg white; brush over pastry. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top. Bake 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. , For glaze, combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm pastry. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

COUNTRY APPLE PIE WITH LEMON GLAZE

Steps:

• Line 9-inch pie pan with bottom crust. Pare, core and slice apples. Combine with mixture of sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Place in pastry-lined pan. Dot with butter. Place top crust over filling. Trim and seal. Prick or cut slots to allow steam to escape. Bake at 400° for 30-40 minutes or until apples are cooked and crust is lightly browned. If crust begins browning too much before pie is done, place a sheet of foil over pie and continue baking. Lemon Glaze: Wait about 10 minutes after pie is out of oven. Mix above ingredients in small bowl. Spread over pie.

FRENCH APPLE PIE WITH A FROSTING GLAZE TOP

Steps:

• TIP:( Use your favorite baking apples a combination of Granny Smiths (for their tart flavor and crisp texture) and Cortlands (for their sweetness and softer texture) is nice. Northern Spies or Ginger Golds are wonderful, if you can get them. ).
• For the filling*: Bring the apple cider to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat about 20 minutes, until reduced to about 2/3 cup.
• For Crust:.
• Combine the flour, salt and sugar, cinnamon in a food processor. Add the butter and shortening, and pulse until mixture forms coarse crumbs. Add 2 tablespoons of ice water to the flour mixture. With the machine running, add additional water, a tablespoon at a time, until clumps form. Mold the dough into two balls, shape into disks and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out the remaining dough into a 13-inch round. Roll it up on the rolling pin and unroll it on the top of the pie. Trim the edges, leaving a 1-inch rim of dough. Fold that under and crimp the edges with your fingers or a fork. Slit the top crust with a knife a few times to let the steam escape. Or you can use a refigerated pie crust mix from the store.
• This pie crust is a lot easier to roll after it has chilled for two hours. It then absorbs less flour when rolled. The lemon juice will tenderize the gluten while baking--there is no need for any special precaution in rolling. The large circle of dough can be easily manipulated into the pan by first folding it in four, and then unfolding right in the pan, where the pan provides support. Your recipe directs the filling to be cooked and added to the rolled dough without saying anything about any cooling time. Using a hot filling makes the pastry get soggy in the oven.
• For the filling: Ingredients:.
• TIP:( Use your favorite baking apples - a combination of Granny Smiths (for their tart flavor and crisp texture) and Cortlands (for their sweetness and softer texture) is nice. Northern Spies or Ginger Golds are wonderful, if you can get them. ).
• 1 teaspoon baking soda.
• 1 cup all-purpose flour.
• 2 2/3 cups apple cider reduced * see below.
• 1 to 1-1/2 cup golden raisins seedless raisins soak in about 1/3 cup apple cider about 4 hours or overnight mix untill raisins are plunp. or Combine raisins and cider in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH for 1 minute or so until raisins are plump. Set aside.
• *2 2/3 cups apple cider (reduced to about 2/3 cup) For the filling:.
• Bring the apple cider to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat about 20 minutes, until reduced to about 2/3 cup.
• 1. Preheat oven to 350 deg F.
• 2. Combine 1/4 cup butter, white sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, soda, flour, cider raisins, apples, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and I Add a little lemon juice to enhance their flavor. in the order given. and add the apple cider (reduced to about 2/3 cup) in a bowl mix will, Pour into pie pan.
• 3. The remaining dough, Roll it up on the rolling pin and unroll it on the top of the pie. Trim the edges, Slit the top crust with a knife a few times to let the steam escape.
• Cover the rim of the crust with foil if it darkens too quickly.
• And my only suggestion here, is to put it on a foil-covered baking sheet may bubbled over the side of the pie plate.
• 4. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees F.
• 5. Cool on a wire rack after cool put it in the refrigerate for about 25-30 minute.
• 6. Ensure the pie is very cool before the glaze is drizzled on. Put it back in the refrigerate so the glaze set up, Now serving time.
• To make frosting Glaze:.
• Vanilla Glaze Yield:1 cup " This is Great on Apple Cookies! as will".
• Ingredients:.
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar.
• 2 1/2 teaspoons milk.
• 1/8 teaspoon salt.
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract.
• 1 teaspoon butter.
• Directions:.
• 1. Melt the butter and add to rest of ingredients. Mix until creamy.
• I found the glaze a too thick- albeit pretty- when I added the minimal amount of milk. After switching it to tablespoons, it turned out a nice glaze consistency. I also added a teaspoon of cinnamon and poured it over pie.
• NOTE: Golden Delicious apples ARE Not related to Red Delicious, they are Best for snacking and in salads. They are poor as a baking apples.