This is very much like my Grandmother's. that being said; She also used Hartshorn salt which is ground antlers(horn) which back in the day was use as a leavening agent. She stated using baking powder as soon as it was avaible and said it did not change the flavor. I have used both and believe that to be true.

Reviewed On: Sep. 11, 2011

This is a great recipe. been using this for years except for the butter. I make mine in a slow cooker, then take out the ones for the children then add the beer. I would never give anyone under 15 anything that is slow cooked in beer, not all the alcohol evaperates, People that are senitive to alcohol can have a bad reaction. I always inform they are cooked in beer by placing a sign in front of them. My friend who has this problem warned me years ago that this has caused her problems in the past, she said it is mainly things that are cooked for a long time.

Reviewed On: Sep. 22, 2010

I always make 2 apple pies,some family like tart and this is it. In answer to others the trick to a good pie is to mix golden or yellow apples with red more tart apples together. The sweetness of one offsets the tartness of the other and less sugar. My family likes cheddar cheese slice melted on top in mirowave just before serving.

Reviewed On: Nov. 11, 2009