Appelpaj Swedish Apple Pie |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I've made it several times and it always receives rave reviews. Ingredients:
4 -5 medium apples, peeled, cored, sliced |
1 1/4 cups sugar, divided (reduce sugar to 1 cup for sweeter apples) |
3 teaspoons cinnamon |
1 dash cardamom (optional) |
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine |
1 cup flour |
1 egg, slightly beaten |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
2. Lightly grease a 9 pie pan or glass pie plate.
3. Peel, core and slice apples.
4. Fill pie plate 3/4 full with apple slices.
5. Mix 1/4 cup of the sugar, cinnamon and cardamom if using. Mix well and sprinkle over the apple slices.
6. In a small saucepan melt butter or margarine and remove from heat.
7. Add remaining sugar, flour and egg.
8. Stir to mix well.
9. Pour over apples .
10. Bake for 45 minutes.
11. Serve hot with ice cream.
12. Note - The crust forms and goes through the pie. It is really a unique pastry.
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