Saturday, February 18, 2012

Apple Pie Baked in the Apple

 
My friend, Brandi, sent me an email with a link to this recipe. I think it came off Pinterest.  I have heard so much about that site but for some reason have yet to check it out. If all the stuff on there is as cute as this, I need to get on that.

Step 1: Cut off the top of 4 apples off and discard. Remove the inside of each apple with a spoon or melon baller very carefully, as to not puncture the peel.

Put the interior apple pieces (not the core though) into a bowl. If you need more apple, chop up additional apples for filling. Remove skin from remaining apple(s) and slice very thinly. Mix sliced apples with 1 tbsp white sugar and 1 tbsp brown sugar and 1 tbsp cinnamon in a bowl. If you prefer more or less cinnamon make adjustments as desired. Same goes for the sugar. Scoop sliced apples into hollow apples.
Roll out pie crust and slice into 1/4 inch strips. You can also add a strip of pastry inside the top of the apple almost like a liner to add a little more texture/sweetness to the pie.Cover the top of the apple in a lattice pattern with pie crust strips.Place apples in an 8×8 pan. Add just enough water to the cover the bottom of the pan. Cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes.Remove foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and sliced apples are soft. So cute, right?

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