Since Biblical times the apple has been the center of attention. In the Garden of Eden the apple played a major role, the apple pie has become an American Icon and apples are one of our most popular fruits. Try these old fashion apple recipes to enjoy this popular fruit. Offered in this article are recipes for Grandma's Apple Dumplings and Apple-Pecan Pie.
GRANDMA'S APPLE DUMPLINGS
Makes 6 dumplings.
Enough pastry for a 2-crust pie
6 medium tart apples (Jonathan's)
1 cup sugar
2 cups water
3 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp butter
Mix together enough sugar and cinnamon to fill the apple cavities.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
On a floured surface, roll pastry thin and cut into 7-inch squares. Pare and core each apple. Boil together the sugar, water, 3 tablespoons butter, and cinnamon for 3minutes. Place an apple on each square of pastry. Fill cavities of apples with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Dot each with the tablespoon of butter. Bring opposite points of pastry up over apple. Overlap, moisten and seal. Lift carefully, place a little apart in a baking dish. Pour the hot syrup around dumplings. Bake 40 to 45 minutes at 425 degrees until apples are tender and crust is nicely browned.
APPLE-PECAN PIE
Sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped pecans on a unbaked 9-inch pie shell.
Mix together:
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp flour
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
5 to 6 cups apples, peeled, sliced or chopped--your preference
Place mixture over pecans in the pie shell. Dot with 2 tablespoons of butter. Top with the following crumb mixture:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup flour
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Bake at 425 degrees for 45 minutes or until apples are tender.
Enjoy!
Grandma Linda is a collector of vintage recipes. She enjoys sharing these old-time recipes on her blog at http://grandmasvintagerecipes.blogspot.com
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