Best Lithuanian Apple Pie Recipes

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LITHUANIAN APPLE PIE



Lithuanian Apple Pie image

This is from the "Art of Lithuanian Cooking". I haven't made it yet. It's a pastry of sorts....not really pie, not really cake. Times are guesstimates and don't include the overnight chilling of the dough.

Provided by Debbie R.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
5 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 lemon, zest of, grated
butter (for spreading over baking pan)
breadcrumbs (for spreading over baking pan)
4 -5 medium apples (peeled, cored and cut fine)
milk (for brushing)
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Mix 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese together. Add flour, sugar and lemon zest. Blend well. Place in fridge overnight.
  • The next day, prepare baking dish (8x8?) by coating it with butter and then sprinkle with some bread crumbs.
  • Divide dough in two. Roll out one-half and place into a baking dish. Spread apples over the dough. Sprinkle a little sugar over them if they are tart. Cover with the other half of the dough. Cu several slits in the pie top for ventilation.
  • Brush top of pie with milk, the sprinkle with confectioners sugar and walnuts.
  • Bake at 350 for 35 - 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2486.7, Fat 130.1, SaturatedFat 75.7, Cholesterol 323.8, Sodium 879.2, Carbohydrate 304.1, Fiber 21, Sugar 91.6, Protein 35.9

APPLE PIE



Apple Pie image

I remember coming home sullen one day because we'd lost a softball game. Grandma, in her wisdom, suggested, "Maybe a slice of my homemade apple pie will make you feel better." One bite, and Grandma was right. If you want to learn how to make homemade apple pie filling, this is really the only recipe you need. -Maggie Greene, Granite Falls, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 to 7 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Dough for double-crust pie
1 tablespoon butter
1 large egg white
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine sugars, flour and spices; set aside. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar mixture; toss to coat. , On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim even with rim. Add filling; dot with butter. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Beat egg white until foamy; brush over crust. Sprinkle with sugar. Cover edge loosely with foil. , Bake 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 20-25 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

APPLE PIE BY GRANDMA OPLE



Apple Pie by Grandma Ople image

This was my grandmother's apple pie recipe. I have never seen another one quite like it. It will always be my favorite and has won me several first place prizes in local competitions. I hope it becomes one of your favorites as well!

Provided by MOSHASMAMA

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Apple Pie Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
½ cup unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ cup water
½ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
8 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and let simmer.
  • Place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples, mounded slightly. Cover with a lattice work crust. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust. Pour slowly so that it does not run off.
  • Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.2 calories, Carbohydrate 67.8 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 26.7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 240.8 mg, Sugar 40.3 g

SUGAR-FREE APPLE PIE



Sugar-Free Apple Pie image

This sugar-free pie is so delicious, you can't even detect the artificial sweetener in the filling. I always get rave reviews when I bring it to church potlucks. -Teresa Garlick, Glendale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Sugar substitute equivalent to 1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
1 tablespoon butter
Dough for double-crust pie

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine the first 3 ingredients; fold in apples. , On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim even with rim. Add filling; dot with butter. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top., Bake 35 minutes. Increase oven setting to 400°; bake until apples are tender, 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 19g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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