Triple Crust Apple Pie With Cinnamon Cider Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the apples, cider and jelly. Combine the sugar, flour, tapioca and salt; add to apple mixture and toss gently to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim pastry even with edge of plate. Add filling; dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top. Cover edges loosely with foil. , Bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Remove foil; bake 30-35 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, boil the cider, uncovered for 25 minutes or until reduced to 1 1/2 cups.
• Remove 1/4 cup and reserve the rest for sauce.
• Place the apples in a large sauté pan and pour the 1/4 cup of reduced cider and 2 tbls of rum over the top.
• Cook, uncovered for 3-4 minutes or until barely tender.
• Combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl, then mix gently into the apples with a rubber spatula.
• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Line a 9-inch pie pan with pastry and pour in the filling.
• Dot with butter, then top with the second crust and crimp to seal the edges.
• Bake the pie for 60 minutes or until the filling bubbles up in the center.
• Cover with foil if the top begins to get too brown.
• Let pie cool to lukewarm.
• To prepare the SAUCE:.
• In a medium saucepan, whisk together the remaining 1 1/4 cups reduced cider, the rum, brown sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg and salt.
• Over medium heat, bring to a boil, add the butter and cook for 2 minutes.
• Keep warm until ready to serve.
• Cut the pie into wedges and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a dollop of hot cider sauce.
• To prepare the PIE CRUST:.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking, salt and sugar.
• Add the shortening, (I use 1 cup butter flavor Crisco and 3/4 cup regular Crisco) and beat until the mixture is crumbly.
• In a small bowl, beat the egg well and add the vinegar and water.
• Pour over the flour-shortening mixture and mix for about 1 minutes till well combined.
• Form the dough into 4 balls.wrap and refrigerate overnight or at least a couple of hours.
• To make the pastry shells, roll out one of the balls of dough 1/8-inch thick on a lightly floured board.
• Roll out to fit your pie pan (this pastry is not fragile, but is it does tear, just press it together with your fingers).
• Ease the dough into the pan without stretching it and pat it firmly in place so there won't be any air pockets.

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and flour in a small bowl.
• In a small saucepan, stir together the sugar mix into the milk. Cook until thick.
• Remove from heat and add the vanilla, butter, and cinnamon.
• Use as desired. Leftovers keep well, covered, in the refrigerator. When reheating in the microwave, do it very low and very slow, stirring frequently to prevent clumping and curdling.