Best Solid Gold Pie Recipes

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OLD FASHIONED APPLE PIE



Old Fashioned Apple Pie image

Apple pie ...so American, so delicious. A true classic. Enjoy!

Provided by Arletta

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Apple Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
7 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • In a bowl combine apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Place mixture in a pastry-lined 9 inch pie plate. Dot with butter and adjust top crust that has been vented.
  • Place in oven and bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Turn oven temperature down to 275-300 degrees F (135-150 degrees C) and bake 40-50 minutes or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender. Let cool and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Carbohydrate 61.4 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 373.5 mg, Sugar 35 g

GOLDEN APPLE PIE



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Pies are the dessert I like best to prepare. This one's the favorite for family get-togethers, and it has been awarded blue ribbons at a couple of local fairs. -Theresa Brazil, Petaluma, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 cups sliced peeled Golden Delicious apples
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons apple juice, divided
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
CRUST:
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter
6 to 8 tablespoons ice water

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine apples, 3/4 cup apple juice, sugar, cinnamon and apple pie spice; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Combine cornstarch and remaining apple juice; add to saucepan. Return to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 minute more or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. , For crust, combine flour and salt; cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Gradually add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork until dough can be formed into a ball. Divide in 2 portions, making 1 piece slightly larger. On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion. , Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim even with edge of plate. Add filling. Roll out remaining dough to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top., Bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Fat 24g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 480mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

GRANDMA'S BUTTERSCOTCH PIE



Grandma's Butterscotch Pie image

This is one of my favorite holiday pies. Serve with whipped cream. Yum!

Provided by dschecht

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Custard and Cream Pie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup packed light brown sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked

Steps:

  • In top of double boiler, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to thicken, about 20 minutes.
  • Whisk in egg yolks; continue to cook and stir until filling is thickened.
  • While pudding mixture is cooking, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Remove filling from heat, and stir in butter and vanilla.
  • Pour filling into prepared pie crust. Bake in preheated oven until top begins to brown, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.6 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 59.9 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 292.6 mg, Sugar 30.3 g

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