Tender Texas Apple Cream Pie Food

PRIZEWINNING APPLE PIE WITH SOUR CREAM CRUST

Steps:

• For The Crust:.
• In a large bowl, whisk flour with salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter and lard until in fine crumbs with a few larger pieces.
• In a liquid measure, whisk water with sour cream, drizzle over flour mixture, tossing briskly with a fork and adding a little more water, if necessary, until ragged dough forms.
• Divide in half; press into 2 discs. Wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 30 minutes.(Make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze in airtight container for up to 1 month) . Makes enough for 1 double crust pie.
• For the Filling:
• Peel and core apples; cut into 1/4 inch slices to make 8-cups. Place in a large bowl. In a small bowl toss together sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; add to apples and toss until coated.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the pastry to generous 1/8 inch thickness; fit into pie plate. Trim to rim of pie plate. Scrape in filling; dot with butter.
• Roll out remaining pastry. Whisk egg yolk with 1 tablespoons water; brush some of this egg wash over pastry on rim .
• Fit pastry over filling; trim to leave 3/4 inch overhang. Fold upper layer of pastry under pastry on rim; flute to seal. Brush some of the remaining egg wash lightly over pastry. Cut steam vents in top; sprinkle with coarse sugar.
• Bake in bottom third of 450F oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F ; bake until bottom is deep golden, apples are tender and filling is bubbly and thickened, about 65 minutes. Let cool on rack.

OLD FASHIONED APPLE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Place sliced apples in a large bowl and toss with sugar and lemon juice. Melt butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add apples to skillet and saute until tender. Allow to cool.
• In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in 1 cup milk, pudding mix, and lemon rind. Add remaining 1/2 cup milk, and beat until smooth. Spread mixture into pastry shell. Arrange apples over cream cheese layer.
• In a small saucepan, heat preserves until runny. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat apples. Refrigerate pie for at least 1 hour before serving.

MAPLE-CREAM APPLE PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss apples, sugar, and cinnamon. Cook apple mixture in a large skillet with butter for 10-12 minutes or until tender.
• Cool and spoon mixture into pastry shell and set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
• In another mixing bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.
• Gradually beat into cream cheese and stir in extract.
• Spoon over apple layer; cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine topping ingredients. Spread onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes or until crisp and golden brown, stirring 3 or 4 times. Cool.
• Just before serving, sprinkle topping over pie.

AUTUMN GLAZED APPLE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Whisk together Eaglebrand, sour cream, juice concentrate, egg& vanilla;pour into pie crust.
• Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 25-30 mins.
• or until center is set.
• Cool.
• Saute apples in butter until tender; arrange on top of baked pie.
• Spoon preserves over apples to glaze.
• Chill thoroughly.