Dairy State Apple Pie Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half. Roll out one portion. Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim even with edge of plate. Set aside., In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Combine the sugar, flour, lemon zest, cinnamon and salt; add to apples and gently toss. Mound apples in pastry shell so center is higher than edges; dot with butter. , Roll out remaining dough to fit top of pie; cut a hole in the center about the size of a quarter. Place over filling; trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top. Add decorative cutouts if desired., Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375° and remove foil. Bake 35-40 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, beat the egg, sugar and lemon juice. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is thickened and reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. , Remove from the heat; stir in cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Slowly pour into center of pie. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir flour, butter, cheese and salt until crumbly. Sprinkle with milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until pastry holds together form into a ball. Roll out on a lightly floured board. Transfer to a 9-in. pie pan trim and flute edges. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, egg and sugar until smooth. Stir in apples pour into crust. In another bowl, mix flour, sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle over apples. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 300° bake for 30-35 minutes or until apples are tender. Serve warm or chilled with ice cream if desired.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997