Snitch Pie

Snitch Pie

Serves 8
Inspiration Grammy's Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Crisco recipe for 9 inch pie plate
  • 5 - 6 Large even sized fresh apples
  • 1 Tsp freshly grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 Tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
  • pinchsalt
  • 3/4 cups brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp soft butter
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream (not whipped)

Directions

Line a 9 inch pie plate with pastry and crimp the edges. Peel the apples and then slice into quarters or eighths depending on the size of the apple. Cut out the core. Arrange the apples in a circular pattern and then sprinkle on the cinnamon and lemon peel.
Snitch Pie aka Dutch Apple Pie
Mix together the flour, salt and brown sugar. Put this mixture evenly over the apples. Dot the top with the butter. Pour the whipping cream over the apples and crumbs.
Snitch Pie aka Dutch Apple Pie - before baking
Bake at 400 deg F for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 325 deg F and continue to bake for another 45 - 50 minutes or until the apples are cooked and the filling is just turning golden. Serve on it's own or with some whipped cream.
Snitch Pie aka Dutch Apple Pie