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: 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose; 2 Tbls lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 1/2 cup sugar granulated; 5 Tbls water ice cold; 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose; 8 cups apples, granny smith peeled and sliced; ⅓ cup butter; 1/4 cup sugar granulated; 1 x vanilla ice cream; 2 Tbls flour, all-purpose; 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Servings: persons

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

1
Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
2
PIE: Combine the first measure of flour, salt and shortening using a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3
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 11inch or 12 inch diameter.
6
Fit into a 9 inch pie pan and flute the edges.
7
Combine the sugar, the second measure of flour, the cinnamon, the nutmeg and the lemon juice in a large bowl.
8
Toss the apple slices in the mixture.
9
Arrange the apple slices in the pie crust.
10
TOPPING: Combine the sugar and flour in a bowl and cut in the butter using a pastry cutter.
11
Sprinkle the topping over the apple filling.
12
Place the pie in the LARGE paper bag.
13
Place the paper bag on a baking sheet and loosely fold the open end of the bag under.
14
Bake until the apples are tender (50-60 minutes).
15
Carefully remove the pie from the bag - CAUTION: WATCH OUT FOR THE STEAM COMING OUT OF THE BAG!
16
Serve warm with generous portions of vanilla ice cream.

1020

kcal

Calories

Fat

198

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: 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose, 2 Tbls lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 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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