simply delicious
with Rynn Hennings
thehouseofelynryn.com
Directions for pie 1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. 2. Place the crust into a 9-inch pie dish. Cut off any overhanging crust and crimp the edges. 3. Whisk the sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Then sprinkle 3 tablespoons evenly in the bottom of the crust and set the rest aside. 4. Grate the apples and add the lemon juice and stir. 5. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Add the remaining sugar mixture and beat until incorporated. Add the vanilla and eggs and beat until mixed well and the mixture turns lighter. Stir in the apples. 6. Pour the apples into the crust and spread them evenly. Place a pie ring or one made out of aluminum foil around the edges of the crust. 7. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Then reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes. If the crust is not brown enough, remove the pie ring for the last 10 minutes of cooking time.
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urry County has a long history of pie-making. In fact, it can lay claim to its very own pie, the sonker! The following two vintage pie recipes are both perfect for fall baking. The Grated Apple Pie recipe is a twist on apple pie with shredded apples put into a batter that cooks up light but with all the deliciousness of traditional apple pie. The Sweet Potato Sonker recipe has the expected sweet milk dip topping that makes this sonker so beloved. However, the customary lattice top that many cooks place on top of the pie is replaced with cookie-cutter pie crust leaves for a pretty presentation.
GRATED APPLE PIE Servings: 8 | Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients for pie • 1 pie crust • 4 cups apples, peeled and grated (about 5 medium apples; see Sweet Tips below) • 2 teaspoons lemon juice • 1 1/4 cups sugar • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg • Pinch of salt • 1/2 cup salted butter, softened • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 2 large eggs, beaten 22 • SURRY LIVING Oct. 2021 Issue
SWEET POTATO SONKER WITH MILK DIP Servings: 6 | Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
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2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4) 1 teaspoon salt 2 pie crusts 1 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 cup potato water 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 8 x 8-inch pie dish Cooking spray
