French Apple Pie
Author/Submitted by: General Mills, Inc. Servings: 8 Categories:
Desserts
/
Pies & Pastries
Ingredients: 7
cups
thinly sliced pared tart apples,
(7 to 8)
1/2
cup
granulated sugar 3
tablespoons
Gold Medal all-purpose flour,
or whole wheat
flour 1/2
teaspoon
ground cinnamon 1/2
cup
Gold Medal all-purpose flour,
or whole wheat
flour 1/4
cup
firmly packed brown sugar 1/2
teaspoon
ground cinnamon 1/4
cup
firm margarine
Directions:
Prepare crust. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Mix apples, granulated sugar, 3 tablespoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Turn into crust. Mix 1/2 cup flour, the brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; cut in margarine until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples. Cover edge with aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake until apples are tender, 25 to 35 minutes. Cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie.
Note: Unbleached or self-rising flour can be used in this recipe.
High Altitude Directions (3500 to 6500 feet): Use 5 cups thinly sliced apples. Increase second bake time to 40 to 50 minutes.
Microwave Directions: Prepare crust, except omit baking soda. Use microwaveable pie plate. Microwave on inverted plate on high (100%) until crust no longer appears wet, 4 minutes. Turn apple mixture into crust; sprinkle with crumbly mixture. Microwave 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on flat, heatproof surface (not on wire rack).
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