Brown Bag French Apple Pie Recipe

Name: Brown Bag French Apple Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose; 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 cups vegetable shortening; 5 tablespoons water ice cold; 8 cups apples peeled and sliced; 1/4 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose; 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg ground; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground; 1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose; ⅓ cups butter; 1 x vanilla ice cream

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cups vegetable shortening
5 tablespoons water ice cold
8 cups apples peeled and sliced
1/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
1/2 teaspoons nutmeg ground
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
⅓ cups butter
1 x vanilla ice cream

1
Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
2
To make the pie:
3
Combine the first measure of flour, salt and shortening using a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, then stir in the water a little at a time, using a fork, and form the dough into a ball.
4
Roll out the pastry dough on a lightly floured board.
5
Roll to an 11 or 12 inch diameter and fit into a 9 inch pie pan fluting the edges.
6
Combine the sugar, the second measure of flour, the cinnamon, the nutmeg and the lemon juice in a large bowl then toss the apple slices in the mixture and arrange them in the pie crust.
7
To make the topping:
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Combine the sugar and flour in a bowl and cut in the butter using a pastry cutter then sprinkle the topping over the apple filling.
9
Place the pie in the LARGE paper bag and place the paper bag on a baking sheet and loosely fold the open end of the bag under.
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Bake until the apples are tender (50-60 minutes).
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6) Carefully remove the pie from the bag.
12
CAUTION: WATCH OUT FOR THE STEAM COMING OUT OF THE BAG!
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Serve warm with generous portions of vanilla ice cream.

853

kcal

Calories

Fat

161

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose, 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 cups vegetable shortening, 5 tablespoons water ice cold, and more.

Yes, Brown Bag French Apple Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Brown Bag French Apple Pie

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