DEPRESSION ERA APPLE CANDY PIE

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This is a recipe handed down thru the generations. Because it's an old recipe, ingredients are not exact... Grandma worked with a pinch of this and a bit of that...Serving sizes are approximate.

Provided by Connie C.

Categories     Pie

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 1 casserole, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 cups sliced apples (enough to fill a casserole pan about 3/4 full.)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup flour
1 cup either unbleached cane sugar or 1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons soft butter
3/4 cup of chopped hickory nuts or 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Fill a medium sized casserole three - quarters full of peeled, cored, and sliced apples.
  • Add the lemon juice.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cinnamon, butter, and nuts.
  • Blend until mixture looks crumbly.
  • Sprinkle on top of the apples. Do not stir.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven about forty- five minutes.
  • Turn oven to 450 degrees and allow it to brown quickly.
  • It can be served hot or cold.
  • If you like, you may pour cream on top.

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