Brandy Apple Pie

Name: Brandy Apple Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1 pie, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup cold butter; 1/2 cup ice water; 1 cup raisins; 1/2 cup apple brandy; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 4 cups cubed peeled fresh apples; 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons butter

Submitted by weekend cooker

"Great filling that is balanced out with a buttery crust, making for a delightful treat."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 1 pie
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter
¹⁄₂ cup ice water
FOR THE FILLING
1 cup raisins
¹⁄₂ cup apple brandy
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
¹⁄₄ cup all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups cubed peeled fresh apples
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter

directions

In a large bowl, combine the 2 1/3 cups of flour, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly.
Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms.
Divide dough in half, so that one portion is slightly larger than the other, wrap each in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until easy to handle.
In a small saucepan, over low heat, cook raisins in brandy for 13-15 minutes or until raisins are plump. Strain reserving liquid, and set raisins aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Add the apples, lemon juice, raisins, and 1/2 teaspoon of the reserved liquid in the previous step.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion of dough to fit in a 9 inch pie plate.
Transfer pastry to pie plate.
Trim pastry even with the edges, then add apple filling, and dot with butter.
Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie, and place over the filling.
Trim, seal, and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry, and cover edges loosely with foil.
Bake at 400 degrees for 45-55 minutes or until bubbly.
Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.

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Reviews

This is really a luxury pie. I prepared all as described except of the brandy as I used wine brandy instead of apple brandy which I don't have. I prepared the crust, placed on the balcony to chill (it's winter), placed the raisins in a small pot with the brandy and begun to prepare the apples and the flour/sugar/spices mix. As I was finished I rolled out the dough and proceded as described, All was perfect the taste aweasome and really pretty. I have still apples from the garden and I love to try different pies. Your pie is really top and I can recommend it! Thaks a lot for this post!

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weekend cooker

United States

Hello everyone, My name is Doug and I am the host of I recommend tag.I am in my early 40's, I am married, with two children. Michael 14, and katherine 10 . I started to learn to cook, after I got married, when my wife started working nights, and I couldn't get around because I had my entire left leg rebuilt. I just completed remodeling my entire house, and am very active at volunteering at my childrens schools. Rating System 5 stars- Outstanding (4 out 4 ) in family enjoyed. 4 stars - Very good (3 out of 4) in family enjoyed. Will make no adjustments. 3 stars - good, might consider an adjustment 2 stars- Okay- will make adjustment 1 star- debatable I will make again, would with right adjustment 0 stars - Will not attempt again.

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