French Apple Pie Recipe
- 1 Pie Crust
- 6 medium-sized apples - Gala
- 3 tablespoons of unsalted Butter
- ½ teaspoon of lemon zest
- ⅓ Cup of White Sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- For the Glaze:
- ½ cup of apricot preserves
- 1 tablespoon of Rum or Water
- Preheat oven to 350
- Peel all the apples - cut 3 into slices - dice the other 3 apples
- In a medium skillet over medium heat melt 1 tablespoon of butter
- Add diced apples, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon zest. Cook for about 6 minutes
- When they are soft - use a potato masher and mash
- Pour into the pie crust
- Arrange the apple slices - melt the rest of the butter and pour over the apples
- Bake pie uncovered for about 20 minutes
- In a sauce pan about 3 minutes before the pie is cooked - heat preserves and rum together.
- When it has developed into glaze consistency brush over the pie
- Enjoy!
Recipe by Budget Savvy Diva at https://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/2013/10/french-apple-pie-recipe/
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