French Apple Pie Recipe
 
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Peel all the apples - cut 3 into slices - dice the other 3 apples
  3. In a medium skillet over medium heat melt 1 tablespoon of butter
  4. Add diced apples, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon zest. Cook for about 6 minutes
  5. When they are soft - use a potato masher and mash
  6. Pour into the pie crust
  7. Arrange the apple slices - melt the rest of the butter and pour over the apples
  8. Bake pie uncovered for about 20 minutes
  9. In a sauce pan about 3 minutes before the pie is cooked - heat preserves and rum together.
  10. When it has developed into glaze consistency brush over the pie
  11. Enjoy!
Recipe by Budget Savvy Diva at https://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/2013/10/french-apple-pie-recipe/