Dried Apple Pie

This recipe is so so so good.  And so easy.  You’ll want one before you’re done reading – and the good news: You can make your own!

Here’s what you’re going for:

 

And here’s how you get there:

I make my pastry from the Housekeeping in Old Virginia book, because it’s so darn fun to read.

• 3 cups dried apples
• 2 ¹⁄₂ cups apple cider, or orange juice
• your favorite recipe for pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie
• ³⁄₄ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon – I use a lot less, since it’s not my favorite.
• 2 tablespoons flour
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon nutmeg – my favorite, so I use more!  And I add allspice, too.  And cloves if I feel like it.
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt

 

1. Heat juice or cider to a boil and pour over dried apples; let stand for 1 hour.
2. Cook apples in juice for 10 to 15 minutes or till tender.
3. Stir remaining ingredients together.
4. Add to apples and mix well.
5. Put prepared pie crust in a 9-inch pie pan.
6. Pour prepared apple mixture into crust.
7. Top with 2nd crust.
8. Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
9. Bake at 400° for 50 minutes or till done.