Tasty Applesauce Pie Food

THE BEST HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the apples, sugar, 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook until the apples are very soft, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in the lemon juice and cinnamon. Let cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer the apple mixture to a blender, filling no more than halfway. Remove the center cap from the lid and place it on the blender. Cover the lid with a folded kitchen towel to catch splatters and pulse until smooth. Alternatively, puree in the pan with an immersion blender.
• Transfer the applesauce to a bowl and refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour. Store leftover applesauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

GRANDMA'S APPLESAUCE PIE

Steps:

• Prepare pastry for 2 crust pie shell, using your favorite recipe for pie shells.
• Roll out 2 balls of dough until they measure large enough to fit your pie pan.
• Line bottom of 8" pie pan with one of the rolled out pastry pieces.
• Set the other rolled-out dough aside for a bit.
• Bake the shell for 10 to 15 minutes at 375 degrees; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine beaten eggs, applesauce, sugar and seasonings.
• Pour mixture into 8" prepared pie shell.
• Add top pastry to pie and seal edges.
• With tines of a fork, prick holes on top of pie shell to vent.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then turn oven down to 350 degrees and continue baking 30 more minutes.
• Note: If you like a more custard-y pie, try adding 1/2 to 1 cup of milk to the above ingredients before pouring into the pieshell (use a 9" shell in this case).

AWESOME APPLESAUCE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃). In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar. Add all remaining ingredients except for the pie shell. Mix well to combine. Pour into pie shell. Bake in the lower third of the oven for 45 minutes, until filling is just set. Cool on wire rack. Serve with cinnamon or vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!

APPLESAUCE PIE

Steps:

• Mix all of the ingredients.
• Pour into a 9" pie shell and bake in a 350 degree oven or 45 minutes.

TASTY APPLESAUCE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450.
• Combine applesauce, brown sugar, eggs, crisco, lemon juice, lemon peel, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon; mix well.
• Pour filling into pie shell.
• Bake for 15 mins; reduce heat to 300.
• Continue baking for 45-55 mins or until knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Coool thoroughly on wire rack before cutting.

APPLESAUCE PIE

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon and the eggs. Beat until smooth.
• Fold the applesauce and vanilla into the egg mixture and stir until well blended.
• Pour into graham cracker crust.
• Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon and place the pie in a preheated 450 degrees F oven for 15 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and bake for another 30 minutes or until the center is set.

APPLE-CINNAMON MINI PIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, unroll pastry sheets. Using a floured 3-1/2-in. round cookie cutter, cut six circles from each sheet., In a small bowl, mix applesauce with 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon sugar. Place 2 teaspoons applesauce mixture on one half of each circle; dot with butter. Moisten pastry edges with some of the milk. Fold pastry over filling; press edges with a fork to seal., Transfer to ungreased baking sheets. Brush tops with remaining milk; sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Serve warm or at room temperature.

APPLESAUCE PIE

Steps:

• Cook applesauce, raisins and brown sugar slowly for 20 minutes.
• Add butter and salt.
• Cool.
• Beat eggs and add to mixture.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Bake at 375 for 20 minutes.
• Mix sugar, flour, cinnamon and softened butter with a pastry blender.
• Sprinkle on top.
• Continue to bake another 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool before serving.

PUFF PASTRY APPLE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; add apples and toss to coat. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each pastry sheet into a 12-in. square. Cut each into four squares. , Spoon 1/2 cup apple mixture into the center of each square; fold diagonally in half and press edges to seal. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet., In a small bowl, combine the butter, sugar and cinnamon; brush over pastry. Bake at 400° for 12-16 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

APPLESAUCE LATTICE PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the water, milk and vinegar; gradually add to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. , Coat a 9-in. pie plate with cooking spray. Set aside a third of the dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll out remaining dough to fit pie plate. Transfer pastry to plate; trim even with edge., In a large bowl, combine apples and raisins. Combine the sugar substitute, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; add to apple mixture and toss to coat. Spoon 3 cups into the crust; cover with applesauce. Top with remaining apple mixture; dot with butter. , Roll out reserved portion of dough; make a lattice crust. Trim and flute edges. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.