The Perfect Way To Make A Tender Flavorful Apple Pie/OLD SCHOOL SOUTHERN APPLE PIE/FRIDAY NIGHT PIE

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat choice.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Honey offers a natural sweetness.

pie crust

🥗Healthier: whole wheat crust

💰Cheaper: store-bought crust

Whole wheat crust adds fiber.

apples

🥗Healthier: pears

💰Cheaper: frozen apples

Pears provide a similar texture and flavor.

Slice about 6 honey crisp apples into thin pieces.

Soak the sliced apples in water and lemon juice to prevent browning.

Heat a skillet and add butter to it.

Drain the apples and add them to the skillet with sugar.

Cook the apples for about 7 to 10 minutes until fork tender.

Drain the juice from the apples into a colander.

Pour the juice back into the skillet and reduce it down.

Add cinnamon and nutmeg to the juice and cook it down further.

Make a slurry with corn starch and water, then add it to the juice to thicken it.

Add vanilla extract to the thickened juice and mix well.

Pour the thickened juice over the cooked apples and mix until coated.

Let the apple filling sit for about 20 to 30 minutes to set up.

Open a Pillsbury pie crust and fit it into a pie pan.

Pour the apple filling into the pie crust.

Cut slits in a second pie crust for topping and place it over the filling.

Cooking Techniques

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