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Submitted by beepebbles

Different apple pie made with orange juice, margarine, and sugar cooked into a citrusy glaze before filling the shell. A unique twist on classic apple pie with a bright, tangy filling.

YIELD

1 pie

PREP

15 min

COOK

45 min

READY

60 min

This apple pie takes a different path from the usual cinnamon-spice route. Orange juice simmers with margarine and sugar into a citrusy glaze that coats the apples before they go into the shell. The result is a filling that’s brighter and tangier than a traditional apple pie.

Cooking the apples in the orange juice mixture on the stovetop first means they’re already tender and coated in a thickened glaze before baking. The flour stirred in at the end absorbs the excess liquid so the filling sets up properly instead of making the crust soggy.

Use a sweet apple variety like Golden Delicious or Fuji. Since there’s no cinnamon or spice competing for attention, the apple and orange flavors need to carry the whole pie. A tart apple would clash with the citrus.

Pro Tips

  • Cook the apple mixture until the slices are just barely tender. They’ll continue softening in the oven, and overcooked apples turn to mush in the finished pie.
  • Stir the flour in thoroughly so there are no raw pockets. Any undissolved flour will show up as gummy lumps in the filling.
  • Shield the crust edges with foil if they start browning too fast during the bake.

Variations

  • Swap orange juice for tangerine or blood orange juice for a deeper citrus flavor.
  • Add a handful of dried cranberries to the filling for tart pops of color.
  • Top with a crumb topping of butter, flour, and brown sugar instead of leaving it open-faced.

Ingredients

½ 118
CUP ML SUGAR
½ 118
CUP ML ORANGE JUICE
½ 56.5
STICK G MARGARINE *
4 4
EACH APPLES
delicious
½ 118
CUP ML SUGAR
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
rounded
1
X PIE SHELL (9 INCH)
unbaked, to taste

Directions

Combine 1st 4 ingredients in saucepan and cook, then add sugar and flour.

Mix well and pour into unbaked pie shell.

Bake 30 minutes at 425 degrees F.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 246g (8.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 451 21% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 16%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 204mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 30%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Sugars g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 26%
Calcium 2% Iron 6%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free
 
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