My kids are apple freaks. And that’s fantastic since apples are so great for your body. An amazing source of fiber… You can still find some good apples at some markets but for the most part apples are headed out of season. This recipe is an awesome treat for that last fresh batch. You will eat this pie for breakfast the next day. It’s that good.
But first, a few fun facts about apples:
- Apples are the second most valuable fruit crop in the United States, after oranges.
- Apples are not native to the country. Research shows that apples came from Central Asia. (But they are believed to have been grown in America since the early sixteen hundreds).
- Among nations, China is the biggest grower followed by the United States and Turkey.
- Apples are a member of the rose family.
- Johnny Appleseed’s real name was John Chapman.
O.k., enough. Time to create your new fave pie.
SOUR CREAM APPLE PIE WITH OATMEAL COOKIE CRUST
Crust:
3 T. honey
½ c. sweet unsalted butter
1 ½ c. raw rolled oats
¼ c. sesame seeds
½ c. whole wheat flour
½ t. salt
½ t. cinnamon
½ c. finely minced nuts (I use toasted walnuts)
½ t. vanilla extract
Filling:
5 c. sliced and peeled tart apples (like Granny Smiths)
Juice and zest from 1 lemon
½ c. honey
2 T. unbleached flour
½ t. cinnamon
½ t. nutmeg
1 large egg
½ c. sour cream
Making the crust:
Melt butter and honey together. Combine dry ingredients and add honey/butter mixture. Stir well with hands and press firmly and evenly into the bottom and sides of a 9” pie plate.
Making the filling:
Beat egg well. Combine with other wet ingredients and stir well. Sift dry ingredients over apples. Arrange apple/flour/spice mixture in pie pan and drizzle wet ingredients over the top.
Bake at 375 for about 50-60 minutes. (This pie may bubble up and overflow so be sure to place cookie sheet or foil on bottom rack.)
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3 comments :
This sounds fantastic - I wonder if egg replacement will work in the filling (toddler is allergic) - I bet she would love it. Might have to try this weekend, I've been in a baking mood. Thanks!
@dyar I've used egg sub in recipes that used eggs as binders like this one, so you should be good to go.
Can't wait to try this! The crust alone sounds super yummy!
sounds YUM!
Another fun fact: Ft. Wayne, Indiana, has a minor league baseball team called the Tincaps, Tincap apparently being another nickname for Johnny Appleseed because he used to go around with a tin pot on his head as a hat. (
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