SAUCY SPICED APPLE PIE

Saucy Spiced Apple Pie image

Provided by Angela Pietrantonio

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
1/4 c butter, softened
2 c sugar
1 egg
1 egg, separated
1/3 c unsweetened pineapple juice
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
6 c sliced peeled tart apples
additional sugar

Steps:

1. Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim even with edge. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, egg yolk, pineapple juice and vanilla until well blended.(mixture will appear curdled).
2. Combine the flour, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fill crust with apple slices. Top with the creamed mixture.
3. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. cut slits in top. Beat egg white; brush over pastry. Sprinkle with additional sugar. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.