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Citrus Apple Pie

By: Beatrice Jacobs 
"I found this recipe in my early years of cooking, and it's been a favorite of my five children ever since. It's different, zesty and flavorful. I prefer to serve it warm."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 5 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4 cups shredded and peeled tart apples
  • 2 eggs, beaten

Directions

  1. Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim pastry even with edge of plate. In a bowl, combine the sugar, flour, and orange and lemon peel. Stir in juices. Add apples and toss to coat. Stir in eggs. Pour into crust.
  2. Roll out remaining pastry; make a lattice crust. Seal and flute edges. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes. Remove foil; reduce heat to 350 degrees F. Bake 30-35 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2009 by jailhousecook   view full review
Baked this pie and had a piece a few hours out of the oven and the next day also. It was ok...

 

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