Apple Maple Cream Pie Recipes

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
• Gather pastry into a ball. Divide in half; shape into 2 flattened rounds on lightly floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.
• Heat oven to 425°F. With floured rolling pin, roll 1 round into round 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side.
• In medium bowl, mix apples and brown sugar. Place in pastry-lined pie plate. Drizzle with butter and 3 tablespoons of the syrup. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1/2 inch from rim of plate.
• Roll other round of pastry into 10-inch round. Fold into fourths and cut slits so steam can escape. Unfold pastry over filling; trim overhanging edge 1 inch from rim of plate. Fold and roll top edge under lower edge, pressing on rim to seal; flute as desired.
• Bake 15 minutes. Make diagonal cuts about 1 inch apart through top crust. Pour remaining syrup over top. Cover edge with 2- to 3-inch strip of foil to prevent excessive browning. Bake about 25 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown, removing foil for last 15 minutes of baking. Cool completely.

Steps:

• Prepare the pastry in a food processor, combine the walnuts and sugar and pulse until the nuts are finely ground. Add the flour and salt and pulse to incorporate. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture is the texture of coarse meal with pea size pieces. Add 2 tablespoons of ice water and pulse until the dough is evenly moistened. The dough should hold together when squeezed, but not be too wet. Add up to 2 more tablespoons of ice water, if necessary. Tip out the dough onto a piece of plastic wrap and using the plastic to gather the dough together, form it into a disk. Chill for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days. (Alternatively, you can freeze the dough for up to 1 week).
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a 12-inch-diameter round (about 1/8 inch thick). Transfer the dough to a 9-inch standard pie plate. Trim the excess dough and fold it to make a decorative edge. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for at least 15 minutes. Line the frozen shell with parchment paper or foil and fill with pie weights. Bake the crust until the edges are lightly golden and the crust beneath the parchment is dry, about 25 minutes. Remove the parchment and weights and continue to bake the crust until it is golden brown about 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Set a fine mesh sieve next to the crust for later.
• Prepare the filling: In a small saucepan, bring the maple syrup to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Continue to cook the syrup until it has reduced by about half, about 12 minutes. (You can occasionally pour the syrup into a glass measuring cup to check the volume.) In a medium saucepan (away from the stovetop), whisk the egg yolks with the cornstarch until smooth. In a slow stream, while whisking, add the milk and cream. Add the salt, butter, and reduced maple syrup. Don't worry if the syrup seizes. It will smooth out in the next step when you heat the custard. Cook the milk mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until it has thickened and come to a low boil, about 7 minutes. Cook the custard for 1 minute more and then pour it through the sieve into the cooled crust and spread it out evenly.
• Press a piece of waxed paper directly onto the surface of the custard and transfer the pie to the fridge. Chill the pie for at least 4 hours or up to overnight. To serve, top the pie with whipped cream.

Steps:

• 1. Make pie crust: Blend flour and salt in mixing bowl. Cut chilled shortening into flour mixture using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces.Sprinkle with 3 Tablespoons of ice water; mix gently with fork. Add more water by the Tablespoon mixing until dough holds together. Divide dough into 2 balls one slightly larger than the other. Flatten dough into two 1/2 inch disks., wrap in plastic wrap. and chill for 30 minutes. Place larger dish of dough on a piece of wax paper and cover with another sheet of paper. And roll out into circle 2 inches wider than pie plate. Place remove top piece of paper and flip crust over into pie plate. Remove remaining paper. Fill unbaked pie crust with prepared apple filling. Roll top crust the same as bottom crust; lift onto filled pie dish. Trim dough evenly around plate to about 3/4 inches overhang. Press edges together and flute. Cut slits in top crust. Bake according to recipe directions.
• 2. Pie Filling: In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon and pie spice. Add the apple slices and gently toss to coat evenly. Fill pie crust with mixture.
• 3. In a small bowl: combine Maple syrup, unwhipped cream and vanilla. Pour mixture evenly over apples. Dot with butter. Cover pie with top crust- flute to seal edges, cut or poke steam vents all over top; or make a lattice top for pie, sealing strips to crust edges. Brush top crust with Maple syrup and sprinkle with sugar. Bake in 375^ oven for 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 350^ and bake 25-30 minutes more or until apples are tender and juice are bubbling.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar mixture; toss to coat., Unroll one pastry sheet into a 9-in. pie plate; trim even with rim. Add filling. Dot with butter; drizzle with 2 tablespoons maple syrup. Unroll remaining pastry; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Brush pastry with 1 tablespoon maple syrup., Bake at 425° for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover pie loosely with foil during the last 20 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, serve with warm maple syrup.

Steps:

• For the crust: Pulse the flour, granulated sugar and salt together in a food processor to combine. Add the 5 ounces Cheddar and pulse, then add the butter and pulse until it creates a coarse meal with some larger butter lumps. Add water a tablespoon at a time (no more than 1/2 cup) while processing just until the dough comes together. Turn out onto a piece of plastic wrap and form into a disc. Refrigerate while making the filling.
• For the filling: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Stir together the apples, brown sugar, flour, butter, bourbon, maple syrup, lemon juice, cinnamon, pepper, salt, cloves and nutmeg in a large bowl.
• Roll out the dough, using additional flour as needed, into a circle large enough to drape into a 10-inch pie plate or cast-iron skillet. Cover with the filling. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, then lower oven to 350 degrees F and bake for 30 minutes more. Sprinkle on the remaining 6 ounces Cheddar to the top of the pie and bake until browned and melted, 15 minutes. Let cool until cheese hardens.
• For the whipped cream: Beat together the cream, syrup and granulated sugar until firm.
• Serve the pie with the whipped cream.

Steps:

• Place apples in pastry shell. Combine the sugar, flour and cream until smooth; pour over apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon. , Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°; bake 35-40 minutes longer or until center is almost set. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or cold.

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, stir together 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Using a pastry blender, cut in 2/3 cup shortening until pieces are peasize.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of cold water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork.
• Push moistened dough to the side of the bowl.
• Repeat moistening dough, using 1 tablespoon cold water at a time, until all the dough is moistened.
• Divide dough in half. Form each half into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten 1 dough ball.
• Roll dough from center to edge into a circle about 12 inches in diameter.
• Unroll into a 9-inch pie plate being careful not to stretch pastry.
• In a large bowl, stir together the 1/3 cup sugar, the cornstarch, and the salt.
• Add the apples and gently toss until coated.
• In a small bowl, stir together maple syrup, whipping cream, and vanilla.
• Pour over apple mixture. Fold until combined.
• Transfer to the pastry-lined pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate.
• Roll out remaining pastry and cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips. (Or roll out second portion of pastry to form a top crust; cut slits.)
• Weave strips over filling for lattice crust. Press ends of strips into crust rim. Fold bottom pastry over strips; seal and crimp edge.
• Brush pastry with milk and sprinkle with sugar. To prevent overbrowning, cover edge of pie with foil.
• If you like, place the pie on a baking sheet to catch drips.
• Bake the pie in a 375 degree F oven for 25 minutes.
• Remove the foil. Bake the pie for about 30 minutes more or until the top is golden.
• Serve warm or cool.
• Note: To make pastry cutouts on top of pie, roll out pastry scraps about 1/8 inch thick and use small cutters to form leaf shapes. Moisten with water and place atop unbaked crust.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss apples, sugar, and cinnamon. Cook apple mixture in a large skillet with butter for 10-12 minutes or until tender.
• Cool and spoon mixture into pastry shell and set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
• In another mixing bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.
• Gradually beat into cream cheese and stir in extract.
• Spoon over apple layer; cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine topping ingredients. Spread onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes or until crisp and golden brown, stirring 3 or 4 times. Cool.
• Just before serving, sprinkle topping over pie.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place the apples in an 8x8 inch baking dish. Pour the maple syrup over the apples. In a bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Stir in the flour, salt and oats. Sprinkle the oat mixture over the apples.
• Bake in preheated oven 35 minutes, until golden and bubbly and apples are tender.

Steps:

• Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil.
• Bake at 450 for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• In a skillet, melt butter.
• Add apples and brown sugar; cook and stir until apples are tender and coated, 15-20 minutes.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Spread evenly into shell.
• In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and syrup until smooth; gradually add milk.
• Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.
• Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly.
• Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; add vanilla.
• Cool to room temperature without stirring. Pour over apples.
• Chill until set, about 2 hours.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken.
• Add sugar and cinnamon; beat until stiff peaks form.
• Serve with pie.
• Store in the refrigerator.
• Yield: 6-8 servings.