Picnic Apple Pie Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time35 Min
Ready In1 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
SpecialityVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Butter4 Ounce
 Sugar1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Egg1
 Raisin1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Plain flour1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Salt1 Pinch
 4 cooking apples
 Cinnamon1 Teaspoon
 Sherry1 Tablespoon

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven at 375°F.
2. Peel and slice apples.

MAKING
3. In a bowl, cream butter, sugar and egg together.
4. Sift flours with salt and stir into mixture, adding a little more flour if required to make a firm dough.
5. Chill for 30 minutes.
6. Roll out two thirds of pastry on a lightly floured surface and line a lightly greased 8-inch pie plate. Chill.
7. In a saucepan, put the apples along with cinnamon, sherry and about 1 tablespoon water. Cook until tender. Let it cool for some time.
8. Pile the mixture into a pastry case.
9. Roll the leftover pastry to cover top, crimp edges and bake in for about 35 minutes.
10. Cool the pie at room temperature and put in an airtight container.
11. Whip cream and sweeten to taste.

SERVING
12. Chill the pie and cream until you start packing for the picnic.
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