Young chefs can help with
these simple apple pies. Be sure that an adult is there to help
with the oven and using sharp edges. A good dessert after an
all-kids meal of All-Star
Pork Meatballs
and scalloped potatoes. And if you don't want to eat it out of
hand, serve warm with a scoop of cinnamon ice cream.
Handi Apple
Pies
- Filling:
2 cups peeled, cored and chopped apples
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons apple butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pastry:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/3 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons apple butter
2/3 cup ice water
- Heat oven to 375 degrees
F. Combine apples, sugar, apple butter. Add combined flour and
spice to apple mixture. Set aside.
- In medium bowl, mix together
flour and allspice. With pastry blender, cut in butter until
mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Blend water into apple
butter. Using fork, gradually stir water mixture into dry ingredients,
mixing until moistened. Shape into ball.
- On lightly floured surface,
with rolling pin, roll into 16-inch circle, 1/8-inch thick. With
cookie cutter or 5-inch saucepan lid, cut into 8 circles.
- Equally portion fruit
mixture onto half of each circle; fold in half, pinching dough
to seal edges.
- Bake on an ungreased cookie
sheet at 375 degrees F. for 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly
browned. Serve warm.
Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 235 calories
Protein 4 grams
Fat 8 grams
Sodium 79 milligrams
Cholesterol 21 milligrams
Recipe provided courtesy of Pork, The Other White
Meat.
