Orange-Glazed Apple Pie

Submitted by Old widow

"I got this out of a TOH cookbook and changed it just a little to suit my tastes. This is my very favorite apple pie recipe."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 pie
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 package refrigerated pillsbury pie crust
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups sliced peeled tart apples (about 5 medium)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons orange juice

• Glaze

• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 4 1⁄2 teaspoons orange juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon grated orange peel

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Line a 9 inch pie plate with one of the crusts from the purchased package.
3. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt.
4. Add apples, toss to coat.
5. Spoon apple mixture into crust.
6. Dot with butter, sprinkle with orange juice.
7. Place second crust over filling; trim, seal and flute edges.
8. Cut small slits into top crust.
9. Bake at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly.
10. In small bowl, whisk glaze ingredients until blended.
11. Spread over warm pie.
12. Cool on wire rack.