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Grandma’s Apple Pie

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 I just love my Grandma’s recipes! They are so easy to make using everyday ingredients, but packed full of deliciousness this Apple Pie Crust is wonderful.

 

Here I am going to share how I use her Apple Shortcake Recipe to create a wonderful home made apple pie! This is the perfect winter warming pudding. So easy!

 

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Just A Mum's Grandma's Apple Pie

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Just A Mum's Grandma's Apple Pie

So the saying goes, as Easy as Apple Pie, I make mine super easy by using canned apple. The one I use is Delish and it is great as no added nasties and 100% apple! With a bit of sugar and cinnamon you have a gorgeous marriage of buttery pastry and delicious apple. You can of course use either fresh apple or stewed!

Just A Mum's Grandma's Apple Pie

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Grandma's Apple Pie

Grandma's Apple Pie

Yield: 16
Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Inactive Time: 1 hour 39 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 oz Butter, room temp (170 grams)
  • 1 Cup White Sugar, 205 grams
  • 2 Eggs, medium
  • 3 Cups Plain White Flour, 390 grams
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda *
  • 2 teaspoons Cream of Tarter*
  • Salt, Pinch
  • Apple Filling = I use a pre-prepared can of Delish Apple Pie Filling or use fresh or stewed apple.
  • Sugar & Ground Cinnamon
  • *If you do not have cream of tarter simply replace both the baking soda AND cream of tarter with 3 teaspoons of baking powder.

Instructions

  • Cream the butter and the sugar in a food mixer until pale, approximately 4 minutes
  • Add eggs and blend well, then sift in the dry ingredients and combine until the dough comes away from the side of the bowl.
  • Gently knead into a ball and fridge in plastic wrap for 30 minutes (at least)
  • Preheat Oven to 180C – 355F
  • Prepare a pie dish with a small amount of cooking spray
  • Knead the dough and split into two amounts.
  • Roll out two thirds of the dough on a well floured bench into desired shape and using rolling pin to carefully transfer the dough to the prepared greased dish and gently press in – trim off excess if needed.
  • Sprinkle a small amount of white sugar and cinnamon onto the dough and then spoon the apple mixture onto the base, you can also sprinkle a little more sugar and cinnamon on top.
  • Repeat the above steps of kneading and rolling with the remaining dough – roll and gently lay on top of the apple mixture then gently press down – trim the edges until they are tidy and pinched together
  • Feel free to make a pretty pattern or simple marks with a fork for added effect once cooked.
  • Cook for 25-30 minutes until golden brown on top.
  • The most important aspect of cooking times for this recipe is that the bottom is cooked well – which is why I like to use a clear glass baking dish – the bottom needs to begin to brown. So if in doubt give it a few minutes longer so that it does not fall apart when you slice it.
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    I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do! Serve warm with ice cream, cream or custard for a delicious winter treat, otherwise this is great cold too!

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    Happy Baking!

    Anna

     

     

     

    Comments

    2. david says

      As a diabetic, i have to use wayyyy less sugar.i use store brought pastry. and i make my own filling, i use 5 large red sweet apples. to this i add small amout of water some golden syrup brown sugar. and cook on med heat till just cooked thru. give the filling a nice golden colour as well. then cool and fill the pie dish.. and cook the pie at 180 till nice and browned..

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    4. Mandy says

      Just made this pastry and used your apple pie filling recipe, it’s beautiful but a bit sweet for me, would it hurt the pastry if I only used half a cup of sugar instead of a whole?

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      • justamumnz says

        Absolutely no problem to reduce the sugar in the apple pie filling, but I’d be careful reducing any ingredients in a pastry in case it affects the outcome. But feel free to test it.

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      • justamumnz says

        I have never tried. I am sure you could, you would need to reheat in the oven to restore the crust.

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    7. Meenu says

      I absolutely love a good apple pie and I definitely want to try this but I don’t have cream of tartar. What can I substitute it with?

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    8. Maxine dickson says

      I’ve made this twice and it’s delicious I baked it on a heated tray to make sure bottom was cooked It worked a treat was so nice brown and crunchy

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    11. N S says

      I made this using the Apple Pie Filling recipe from the Apple Shortcake recipe. It’s so good!!! The crust is like a giant crunchy shortbread cookie and the filling stays gooey – yummy, sweetness is really well-balanced, and it can be kept in the fridge without changing texture. Will definitely make again!

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    12. Tracey says

      I just made this and boy it was delicious! First time ive ever made an apple pie and its so easy!

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