The apple orchards are open for picking and that means apples are plentiful. I realize a lot of people are Team Pumpkin when fall rolls around, but I've always been a Team Apple kind of gal. This also means it's time to start making my favorite pie ... Paper Bag Apple Pie! It's no secret that I love to cook, but baking is not one of my fortes. So, when I discovered this apple pie recipe years ago, it became one of my few (very few) baking specialties. I think you and your family will love it as much as mine and maybe even make it a fun family tradition. We love to go and get our apples (and have all of the fun that comes along with an apple orchard) and then come home and make this incredibly easy and delicious pie.
I have been making this recipe for over 30 years now and it turns out perfect every time (no baking skills required at all ... I promise!). This will quickly become a family favorite in your house as well. And, it's a perfect recipe to let the kids help make with you, too!
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 180 min.
YIELD: 8 servings
Ingredients:
2 cups + 2 Tabs. flour
1 cup + 1 ½ tea. Sugar
1 tea. Salt
½ tea. Nutmeg
½ cup salad oil
2 Tabs. Cold milk
4 cups sliced apples (about 4 lg. or 5 med.)
½ tea. Cinnamon
¼ cup butter or margarine
Directions:
1. Crust: Mix 1 ½ cups flour, oil, 1 ½ teas. sugar, milk and salt until well blended. Pat into bottom & sides of pie pan. Do not roll out.
2. Filling: Combine ½ cup sugar, 2 Tabs. flour, nutmeg & cinnamon; toss lightly with apples. Pour into prepared, unbaked pie shell.
3. Topping: Mix remaining ½ cup flour, ½ cup sugar, and butter with fingers until crumbly. Sprinkle over top of pie.
4. Place pie in brown paper bag (on its side) and fold & staple to seal. Bake at 350 for 1 hour and 30 mins. No Peeking! Carefully remove from bag once done and let sit to cool. ENJOY!
