French Apple Pie

Name: French Apple Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: Pastry; Single crust unbaked 9-inch pastry; Filling; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup golden raisins; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 2 teaspoons freshly grated gingerroot; 3 to 5 medium (5 cups) Granny Smith apples, cored, thinly sliced; Topping; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup cold Land O Lakes® Butter; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; Ice cream, if desired

The top crust on this old favorite features walnuts, raisins and fresh gingerroot.

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30 min

Prep Time

1 hr 20 min

Total Time

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Ingredients

Pastry

Single crust unbaked 9-inch pastry

Filling

¹/₂ cup firmly packed brown sugar

¹/₄ cup all-purpose flour

¹/₄ cup golden raisins

¹/₄ cup chopped walnuts

2 teaspoons freshly grated gingerroot

3 to 5 medium (5 cups) Granny Smith apples, cored, thinly sliced

Topping

³/₄ cup all-purpose flour

¹/₂ cup firmly packed brown sugar

¹/₂ cup cold Land O Lakes® Butter

¹/₄ cup chopped walnuts

Ice cream, if desired

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 375°F.
STEP 2

Combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, raisins, 1/4 cup walnuts and gingerroot in large bowl. Add apple slices; toss gently to coat. Spoon into pastry shell.
STEP 3

Combine 3/4 cup flour and 1/2 cup brown sugar in small bowl; cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/4 cup walnuts. Press mixture evenly over apple mixture.
STEP 4

Bake 50-60 minutes or until apples are fork tender. (If crust is browning too quickly, cover edge with 2-inch strip of aluminum foil.) Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.

Tip #1

Fresh ginger has an intense, somewhat lemony flavor. Choose plump, firm ginger from the produce section. Grate fresh ginger with the smallest grater you have.