TRIPLE-APPLE PIE

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Showcasing apples in three forms, Louise Piper's mouthwatering pie scored high with judges at the Iowa State Fair. "It won the blue ribbon in the Double Crust Apple Pie class in a contest sponsored by Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers," says Louise, of Rolfe, Iowa. "It's my own original recipe, plus I used my homemade apple jelly in the pie."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

5-1/2 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
1/4 cup apple cider or juice
1/3 cup apple jelly, melted
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca
1/8 teaspoon salt
Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the apples, cider and jelly. Combine the sugar, flour, tapioca and salt; add to apple mixture and toss gently to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim pastry even with edge of plate. Add filling; dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top. Cover edges loosely with foil. , Bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Remove foil; bake 30-35 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 267mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.