Golden glow apple pie

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1pack(15-oz) Plllsbury All Ready Pie Crusts
1cupApple juice
1cupUnsweetened orange juice
½cupSugar
7cupsApples; peeled, cut into 1/2-inch wedges (7 to 8 medium)
¼cupCornstarch
1tablespoonMargarine or butter
teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonVanilla
½cupWhipping cream
2tablespoonsSugar
¼teaspoonVanilla
1tablespoonChopped walnuts; (up to 3)

Directions

FILLING

TOPPING

Orange juice adds sunshine to this good ol' apple pie.

Heat oven to 450. Prepare pie crust according to package directions for unfilled one-crust pie using 9-inch pie pan. (Refrigerate remaining crust for a later use.) Bake at 450. for 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely. In large saucepan, combine ¾ cup of the apple juice, ¾ cup of the orange juice and ¾ cup sugar; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add apple wedges; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat; simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until apples are tender but not soft. Using slotted spoon, remove apples from juice mixture; set aside. In small bowl, combine remaining ¼ cup apple juice, ¼ cup orange juice and cornstarch; blend well. Stir into hot juice mixture. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute; remove from heat. Add margarine, salt and ¼ teaspoon vanilla; mix welL Cool 10 minutes.

Pour 1 cup of thickened juice mixture into cooled crust. Top with cooked apples; spoon remaining thickened juice mixture over apples. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours. In small bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Blend in 2 tablespoons sugar and ¼ teaspoon vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Garnish cooled filling with whipped cream; sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Store in refrigerator. 8 servings.

Recipe by: Pillsbury Bake-Off

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 496 by ctlindab@... on Jan 11, 1998