APPLE - HANDI APPLE PIES
Serves 8
FILLING
2 cups peeled, cored and chopped apples
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons apple butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
PASTRY
2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/3 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons apple butter
2/3 cup ice water
Cooking Directions
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine apples, sugar, apple butter. Add combined flour and spice to apple mixture. Set aside.
In medium bowl, mix together flour and allspice. With pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Blend water into apple butter. Using fork, gradually stir water mixture into dry ingredients, mixing until moistened. Shape into ball. On lightly floured surface, with rolling pin, roll into 16-inch circle, 1/8-inch thick. With cookie cutter or 5-inch saucepan lid, cut into 8 circles.
Equally portion fruit mixture onto half of each circle; fold in half, pinching dough to seal edges. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees F. for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve warm.
Serving Suggestions
Young chefs can help with these simple apple pies. Be sure that an adult is there to help with the oven and using sharp edges. A good dessert after an all-kids meal of All-Star Pork Meatballs and scalloped potatoes. And if you don't want to eat it out of hand, serve warm with a scoop of cinnamon ice cream.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 251 calories; Protein 4 grams; Fat 8 grams; Sodium 78 milligrams; Cholesterol 20 milligrams; Saturated Fat 5 grams; Carbohydrates 42 grams; Fiber 2 grams
Recipe courtesy of National Pork Board.
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