Best Omas Deep Dish German Apple Pie Recipes

GERMAN APPLE PIE

German Apple Pie image

I live in a big apple-producing state, so I think this recipe represents our region well. I tasted this pie many years ago when my children's babysitter made it. I asked for the recipe and have made it many times since.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons ice water
FILLING:
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
6 cups sliced peeled tart apples
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Add vanilla. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of pie plate; flute edges., For filling, combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; sprinkle 3 tablespoons into crust. Layer with half of the apples; sprinkle with half of the remaining sugar mixture. Repeat layers. Pour cream over all. , Bake at 450° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° bake for 55-60 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 160mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

OMA'S DEEP DISH GERMAN APPLE PIE

Oma's Deep Dish German Apple Pie image

This recipe was clipped form the Sunday's newspaper about 1990. Mom made it for years. You'll like the results! Melt a slice of American cheese on top and you are in heaven!

Provided by pamela t.

Categories Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/4 lb butter
1/2 lb flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
6 large red apples
4 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Peel apples and dice.
Mix crust ingredients together and roll out.Press firmly into the bottom of a 10 inch spring form pan. Save about 1/3 of dough for the top of the pie.
Mix filling ingredients and pour into crust pressed into the bottom of the pan.
Cover with rolled out leftover dough; pinch edges.
Brush top crust with icing.
Cut several slits in top to vent.
Use a pie guard around edges of pie or place 1" aluminum foil around edges of pie.
Bake at 350 for one hour; Watch pie--don't let it get too browned.
Serve with a slice of American cheese (melted) on top.
or my Grandpa's fav: vanilla ice cream atop the pie.