Golden apple pie

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
6 cups Golden delicious apples --
Sliced peeled
¾ cup Apple juice -- divided
Plus 2 tablespoons
¾ cup Sugar
2½ cup All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Butter or margarine -- cold
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon Apple pie spice
¼ teaspoon Vanilla extract
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
6 tablespoons Ice water -- or 8
Tablespoon

Directions

CRUST

In a large saucepan, combine apples, ¾ cup apple juice, sugar, cinnamon, apple pie spice and vanilla; bring to a boil over med.

heat, stirring occasionally. Combine cornstarch and remaining apple juice; add to saucepan. Return to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 min. more or until thickened. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the butter until crumbly.

Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time; stir with a fork until dough can be formed into a ball. Divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll one half to fit a 9 in. pie plate. Place in plate and add filling. Roll remaing pastry to fit top of pie. Place over filling and seal edges; cut vents in the top. If desired, decorate top of pie with pastry scraps cut into small apple shapes. Bake at 400 deg. for 40 to 45 min. or until crust is lightly browned and apples are tender. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.

Recipe By : Country Woman

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