New Mexican Apple Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Make filling: put apple slices in a big bowl; top will all the remaining ingredients, except lemon juice; mix well.
• Sprinkle the lemon juice over the apples to prevent browning.
• Set mixture aside to blend while the crust is being prepared.
• Make the crust: in a big bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Cut in the butter and shortening.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the egg, vinegar, and water.
• Add to the flour mixture and blend with your hands until moist; add more water if needed.
• Preheat oven to 425°; divide dough into 2 sections.
• On a floured board, roll out each section into 11-inch rounds; fit 1 round into a 9-inch pie pan, and spread the piñon nuts evenly in the bottom.
• Mound the filling on top; place the second pastry round on top.
• Flute the edges and cut vent holes in the top crust.
• Bake for 15 minutes, then decrease temperature to 400° and continue baking for 1 hour or until the juices bubble around the outer edge (cover with foil, if crust starts to get too brown).

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet set over medium-high heat and add apples to the pan. Stir to coat with butter and cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter is evenly distributed, about 1 minute.
• In a small bowl, whisk together sugars, spices and salt. Sprinkle over the apples and toss to combine.
• Lower heat to medium and cook until apples have softened completely but still hold their shape, about 17 to 25 minutes. (Some varieties cook more quickly than others.)
• Sprinkle cornstarch evenly over the apples and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the apple mixture comes to a simmer and thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat, and stir in lemon juice and zest. Allow apples to cool completely (spreading them onto a rimmed baking sheet speeds this up). Apples can be prepared up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerated.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the pie dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer dough to a 9- or 10-inch metal pie plate, trimming it to leave a 1/2-inch overhang. Place crust in the freezer for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
• When ready to bake, place a rimmed baking sheet on the middle oven rack and heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Roll out the remaining dough on a lightly floured surface to a 10- to 11-inch circle. Remove pie crust from freezer and add the cooled filling in an even layer. Cover apples with remaining dough. Press the edges together, trim the excess dough, and crimp the edges with your fingers or a press down with the tines of a fork. (Using a fork might be easier if the bottom crust is too cold to crimp.) Brush the top of the pie with cream, milk, or some beaten egg, then sprinkle lightly with sugar if you like. Using a sharp knife, cut some steam vents in the top of the crust.
• Place pie on the hot sheet pan and bake for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake for another 30 to 40 minutes, until the filling bubbles in the steam vents, and the crust is golden brown. Transfer pie to a wire cooling rack and allow to cool for at least 2 hours before serving. The pie can be baked up to 24 hours ahead of serving; do not refrigerate before serving.

Steps:

• 1. ****I uses my electric casadila machine If you don't have one use a waffle iron instead. Just lay the top over the pie and it will brown both sides. Do not press down or filling will come out.*****
• 2. On a flat service take on flour tortilla and spread a tbsp of cream cheese in the middle not to get it too close to the sides. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Add about 1 heaping tbsp of filing to cover the cream cheese
• 3. Take the bottom part of the tortilla and fold up half way, then take both sides and fold to the middle covering the pie filling, then the top fold down. Place seam side down on the hot pan and brown.
• 4. Assemble: On a plate place the pie, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and powdered sugar. Place a spoon full of whipped cream on top and garnish with an apple pie slice.

Steps:

• Brush one side of tortillas with 2 T. melted butter.
• Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
• Place 6 tortillas in bottom and up the sides of a greased 11x7 pan.
• Cover tortillas with apples.
• Combine milk, eggs, 2 T. butter,lemon juice, and cinnamon.
• Pour over apples.
• Top with remaining tortillas, covering completely.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minute
• Bake uncovered for 15 mor minutes.
• Let stand 10 minute.
• Serve with whipped topping.