Pie Baked Apples

Serves: 5

Carole Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

43

Sweetness

49

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Lemon Juice

1 tsp

Cinnamon

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F

2

Cut the top 1/2 inch from the 4 apples

3

Using a melon baller or spoon, dig out the insides of the apples and reserve, leaving 1/4 inch flesh next to the skin

4

Remove the cores and seeds and discard

5

Coarsely chop the scooped fruit and add it to a medium bowl; you should have at least 1 1/2 cups

6

If not, peel, core and dice the additional apple and add it to the bowl

7

Sprinkle the lemon juice over top and toss to coat

8

Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt to the bowl and mix

9

Divide the filling among the hollowed-out apples

10

Roll out the pie crust and using a pastry wheel, cut it into 1/4-inch-thick strips

11

Brush a light coating of egg wash along the top edge of each apple

12

Weave the strips into a lattice atop each apple, using the egg wash to adhere (see Cook's Note)

13

Lightly brush the top of each lattice with the egg wash

14

Place the apples in an 8-by-8-inch baking dish

15

Add 1 inch of water to the bottom of the dish

16

Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes

17

Remove the foil and bake until the crusts are golden brown and the filling is bubbling, an additional 25 minutes

18

Place the apples on a cooling rack to cool to room temperature before serving