Name: No Grief Paper Bag Apple Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells (check my recipes for Most Incredible No Fail Pie Crust ); 1 large brown paper bag; 6 cups peeled coarsely sliced or chopped tart apples; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

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No Grief Paper Bag Apple Pie created by Grandma Deb

This is a delicious pie that comes out with perfectly tender fruit, a crust that is not burnt and best of all, your oven stays clean! Try this method with other pie recipes too! I got this from an old church cookbook and had no idea there was anything wrong with newer paper bags, as the person thankfully posted in her review of this recipe. I had no idea that there were toxins in paper bags. I do not want to be responsible for anyone getting ill! Please only use caution!

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ingredients

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells (check my recipes for $notetemplate1$)
1 large brown paper bag
Filling
6 cups peeled coarsely sliced or chopped tart apples
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Topping
¹⁄₂ cup butter
¹⁄₂ cup flour
¹⁄₂ cup packed brown sugar

directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Filling: Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and turn them into the unbaked pie shell.
Prepare Topping: Combine flour and sugar and cut in butter until you have pea sized crumbs.
Sprinkle topping evenly over the apples and pat down around the edges.
Carefully slide the pie into the brown bag and fold the end under the pie plate.
Place on a cookie sheet.
Bake for 50 minutes.
Remove from oven and then remove pie from when cool enough to handle.
No burnt crust, no under baked apples and no juices spilling over into your oven!

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"This is a delicious pie that comes out with perfectly tender fruit, a crust that is not burnt and best of all, your oven stays clean! Try this method with other pie recipes too! I got this from an old church cookbook and had no idea there was anything wrong with newer paper bags, as the person thankfully posted in her review of this recipe. I had no idea that there were toxins in paper bags. I do not want to be responsible for anyone getting ill! Please only use caution!"

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review by Grandma Deb

9/21/2010

My mom used to make a pie like this and it was our favorite. The first time I made it I used a paper grocery bag and it tasted great. Crunchy topping and excellent filling. After reading the concerns about recycled paper, I used an oven roasting bag the next time. Although I cut holes to let the steam escape, the topping did not get crunchy so I don't recommend that. I'm going to make it again and on another site, I saw a recommendation to use two large sheets of parchment paper criss-crossing them and then bringing them up over the top of the pie and fastening with either paper clips or staples.

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review by LisaCooks

11/16/2009

This is a great recipe . . . I clipped the same one out of the newspaper 20+ years ago! I like to sprinkle some cinnamon sugar over the top before baking. Definately serve warm with some real vanilla ice cream!

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review by CindyB.

2/8/2009

I have had this recipe for years and everyone who eats it, loves it!

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review by Sweet Diane

12/22/2006

I have this same recipe. I am always requested to make this for Thanksgiving and Christmas when the family gets together. It is my nephews favorite pie.

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