I was very happy to discover just how easy it is to use dehydrated apples in apple pies. In fact, not only are they easy…they are DELICIOUS! I can honestly say I will NEVER go back to peeling, coring, and slicing apples EVER AGAIN for a delicious apple pie. Making an apple pie from dehydrated apples saves time (takes only 5 minutes to get the apples ready and most of that time is just the apples sitting in boiling water), makes a smaller mess, and is just as delicious. HOORAY!! Once again food storage makes life easier (and just as delicious)!  So give it a try at your Thanksgiving Feast…no one will know you did anything different.

DUTCH APPLE PIE

One pre-made pie crust (you can make your own or I like those pilsbury ones that aren’t in a pie crust)

Filling:

2 cups dried apples firmly packed 2 cups boiling water.

Pour over apples and let set for at least 5 minutes.

Mix together:

1/3 cup sugar 2 tbsp. Flour

½ tsp. Cinnamon

Add to the apple mix and continue cooking until thick. Stir constantly to prevent scorching. Pour mixture into pie shell and dot with 1 tbsp. Butter

Topping:

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

½ cup whole wheat flour

¼ cup butter

Cut in till crumbly. Sprinkle over the apple mixture and place in 350ºF oven for 55 minutes.

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