Apple Pie Pita Recipes

APPLE SLAB PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) In a large bowl, combine flour sugar, salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix egg yolk and water together and mix into flour until it forms a ball. Roll out to fit the bottom of a 10x15 inch pan.
• In a large bowl, combine apples, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons flour, sugar and cinnamon. Pour filling into pie crust and dot with 2 tablespoons butter.
• In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 2/3 cup brown sugar and 2/3 cup butter. Cut in the butter until crumbly, then sprinkle over apples.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.

GERMAN APPLE PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Add vanilla. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of pie plate; flute edges., For filling, combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; sprinkle 3 tablespoons into crust. Layer with half of the apples; sprinkle with half of the remaining sugar mixture. Repeat layers. Pour cream over all. , Bake at 450° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° bake for 55-60 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine sugars, flour and spices; set aside. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar mixture; toss to coat. , On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim even with rim. Add filling; dot with butter. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Beat egg white until foamy; brush over crust. Sprinkle with sugar. Cover edge loosely with foil. , Bake 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 20-25 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.

APPLE PIE PITA

Steps:

• Place apple slices on microwaveable plate. Coat lightly with butter-flavored cooking spray. Sprinkle with pecans, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Microwave on High about 3 to 4 minutes, tossing occasionally, or until soft.
• Toast pita. Spoon apple mixture onto pita and top with a dollop of whipped topping.

APPLE PIE IN A PITA

Steps:

• Smear peanut butter inside pita pockets.
• Sprinkle with apple pie spice and sugar.
• Add diced apples. Feel free to add more or less of the ingredients, to accomodate your taste.

HUNGARIAN APPLE PIE: ALMA PITE

Steps:

• Sift the flour into a bowl.
• Add the salt; butter and margarine.
• Blend the butter and margarine into the flour using a pastry blender or fingertips.
• When thoroughly mixed, add the water.
• Stir with a fork until the mixture forms a smooth dough.
• Chill 20 minutes.
• Cut the pastry in half and roll out to fit an 8 inch pie plate.
• Spread with apricot preserves and sprinkle on the almonds.
• Combine the apples, sugar and lemon juice and transfer to the pie shell.
• Top with the remaining pastry and pinch the edges together.
• Prick the surface with a fork.
• Brush with beaten egg yolk and bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 45 minutes.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve hot or cold.