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Apfel Mürbeteig
German Apple Pie

Ingredients:

The Mürbeteig
1 1 / 2 Cups flour
1 stick ( 4 ounces) butter
1 egg

optional;
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar

Filling:
4 Cups of thin sliced apples 3-4 large apples
1 / 2 cup raisins or dried cherries soaked in brandy.
1 tablespoon apple pie spice,

1 / 2 Cup vanilla sugar ( may substitute regular sugar and 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract)
1 /4 cup cornstarch

Topping
1 /8 cup vanilla sugar or regular sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water

Notes
( for apple pie spice you may substitute 2 1 /2 teaspoons cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg)

You will need a spring form pan

US to Metric Measurements

Pre- Heat the oven to 325 degrees F.

1. Work the softened butter into the flour till it is in small pea sized clumps.

2. Add the egg and work the dough into a ball. Do not overwork.

3. Roll out one third of the dough and measure with the sides of a spring form pan.

4. Roll out one of the thirds into a rectangle about 10 inches by 4.
Divide into 3 strips and press each one into the sides of the pan.

5. Add the apples and raisins or dried cherries, Roll the final third of the dough into a round, and lift it over the rolling pin, and place it on top of the apples.

6. Seal the dough around the dough-sides, making small dimples with your fingertips.

Brush the top with the egg-wash and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar on top.

7. Place on a Sheet pan lined with foil and place in the pre-heated oven.
Bake for 45 min. to 1 hour to make sure the apples are done.

Last updated July 17, 2009