Hold-the-sugar apple pie

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12ouncesFrozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
3tablespoonsCornstarch
1teaspoonCinnamon
¼teaspoonAllspice
¼teaspoonNutmeg
6largesBaking apples, peeled cored,
Thinly sliced
(Pippin, Rome or Gr Smith)
2tablespoonsButter or margarine
19-inch pie shell, baked
Flavored whipped cream
(optional--recipe below)
Nuts (optional)
1cupWhipping cream; whipped
2tablespoonsFrozen lemonade concentrate
Thawed
OR
¼cupPeanut brittle; crushed
AND
½teaspoonGround orange peel

Directions

FLAVORED WHIPPED CREAM

Measure about ¼ cup concentrate into small bowl; stir in cornstarch and spices. Place the remainder of the concentrate into a large skillet with the apples. Simmer gently until apples are just tender.

Lightly stir in cornstarch mixture until quite thick. Stir in butter.

Pour into pie shell; top with whipped cream and nuts.

Flavored Whipped Cream: Into whipping cream, fold 2 frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed, crushed peanut brittle and ground orange peel.

(Tart shells may be substituted for the baked pie shell). Source: All American Apple Cookbook