For some people Labor Day is a festive weekend, full of cookouts and pool parties and friends and sun and summer fun and blah blah blah blah. Well, I did the cookouts and parties and friends and blah blah blah on Memorial Day and subsequently, on the Fourth of July, so this weekend is going to be a little different.
This weekend, most of my friends are hightailing it out of town to weddings, to lake houses and to see the US Open in New York City (oh no, I’m not jealous, not one bit). The plans that I do have involve eating at restaurants, so I’m not going to be sitting alone in the dark over here or anything, which probably seems un-American…or something.
To channel a patriotic American on this unofficial last summer weekend, I baked apple pie. Three of them to be exact. Though I made the pies for a freelance assignment, I’m going to pretend I baked them because I love our country and wanted to honor our nation…you know…not because I’ll take any excuse to bake multiple pies.
My favorite type of apple pie is Dutch apple, sweet and tangy apple filling underneath a pile of brown sugar crumb topping. This time, I traded half the apples for pears to keep things interesting.
For the Pie- ½ box refrigerated pie crust (defrosted according to package directions)
- 3 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples (2-3 medium)
- 3 cups thinly sliced, peeled pears (2-3 medium)
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup golden raisins (optional)
For the Crumb Topping- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup butter
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a 9” pie pan with a piece of pie crust, pressing firmly into the sides and bottom then folding any excess dough over the edges of the crust.
- In large bowl, gently mix filling ingredients and spoon into crust-lined pie plate. In a separate bowl, mix topping ingredients and sprinkle atop filling.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown. Recommended: to keep your crust from excess browning, cover the edges of the pie with 2- to 3-inch wide strips of aluminum foil after the first 15 to 20 minutes of baking. Cool completely before serving.
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Courtney
October 16, 2011 at 1:04 pmI made this last week and it was perfect! A big hit with the family and our guests.
Susan
September 6, 2011 at 5:59 pmWith two daughters that played varsity tennis in high school, I always wanted to go to the U.S. Open! Television is always the best seat in the house, though 🙂 With a delicious pie like that and a gorgeous lake view, who needs tennis? It must have been a little cool out there though!
I can’t wait to start making pies like this with fall apples! I’m going to watch the video now.
Roz
September 6, 2011 at 4:40 pmHI Maris, your pie looks REALLY good!!!! And one a boat with a fork? Where better to eat it. (on a boat with a fork sounds like the game Clue! 🙂 ) Take care!!! Hope the week ahead is a good one.
Alexis @ There She Goes
September 6, 2011 at 4:15 pmu.s. open- too fun! im jealous too
EA-The Spicy RD
September 6, 2011 at 3:37 pmApple pie on a boat on Lake Michigan watching the Chicago skyline sounds absolutely fabulous! I too love Dutch Apple Pie the best 🙂
Caroline
September 6, 2011 at 1:27 pmGreat job on the pie, Maris, it looks so delicious. Pie is definitely one of my many weaknesses. Wouldn’t mind a large slice right now. 🙂 Such a pretty shot of Lake Michigan, too!
Kelly
September 6, 2011 at 11:36 amI love that you ate a pie on a boat. That sounds like a purely fantastic weekend activity. It’s shameful to admit, but I haven’t made a pie yet. I keep meaning to try!!!
Alana D
September 6, 2011 at 11:25 amAlways feel free to send me any pies you have laying around,I’ll even come get them.LOL
Candace
September 6, 2011 at 9:58 amYour pie is just beautiful and I know it was fantastic…particularly on a boat with friends that you can tear into a pie with using just forks…no plates. Love it! I have friends like that someplace…not close by anymore since I moved north though. ~sigh~ And the view??? I could look at that every night for-ever. If I invite you over for dinner, will you bring me one of those pies? I hope you have a fantastic week!
Tess
September 6, 2011 at 4:36 amSounds like a really awesome recipe. Cinnamon goes so well with apples too.
Barbara
September 5, 2011 at 5:45 pmGuess what I did this Labor Day? Cleaned house. Not very patriotic. I didn’t even bake a pie. But if I had, it would have been cherry. I love cherry pie!
Karen (Back Road Journal)
September 5, 2011 at 3:29 pmSour cream apple pie is one of my favorites. Sharing pie on a boat ride sounds like fun.
Kay
September 5, 2011 at 11:21 amWhat a great-looking pie!
Jessica B.
September 5, 2011 at 9:56 amHow lucky am I to have been one of the fortunate ones who got to enjoy the apple pie that you made! Absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Joanne
September 5, 2011 at 7:48 amThis definitely screams patriotism. But more than that, it screams “pull up a fork and dig in”. I hope you have a fun weekend, crazy exciting plans or not!
Nami | Just One Cookbook
September 5, 2011 at 3:17 amOur weekend is pretty low key too – just working on the house and playing with the kids – zero get together… this year. We actually like this family time. I wish I have a homemade pie to eat with my family. Apple pie is one of my favorite and only pie (dessert) that I remember my mom baked (she wasn’t a baker so I am not too…). I was smiling reading you and 3 of your friends ate the whole pie… nice!
katie @KatieDid
September 4, 2011 at 3:59 pmHope you have a fun weekend! I’m with you in the hunkering down, not doing anything much exciting. But I’m excited to do just that!
Karriann Graf
September 4, 2011 at 1:00 pmOh this pie looks delicious and perfect for the weekend! happy Baking!
Geni
September 4, 2011 at 12:33 pmI have never attempted a lattice pie before but the tutorial should definitely help me. Maybe I’ll have to give it a shot. Your pie looks picture perfect.
Laura @ SweetSavoryPlanet
September 4, 2011 at 11:15 amThe skyline pic makes me want to go to Chicago. Never been but intend to! I have a whole bag of Honey Crisp seconds (dings and nicks from hurricane winds that are perfectly good apples) that might just go into an all American apple pie!
Amy @ The Whole Sweet Scoop
September 4, 2011 at 11:03 amI love apple pie! I can’t believe you made 3 – that’s quite impressive! They look amazing though, you can always send an extra one this way 🙂
Heavenly Housewife
September 4, 2011 at 9:56 amThat is one beautiful pie, it makes me wish we celebrated labor day here in the UK!
*kisses* HH
5 Star Foodie
September 4, 2011 at 8:24 amThe apple pie looks excellent, perfectly seasonal treat. Hang in there!
Claire @ Un Bello Aperitivo
September 4, 2011 at 6:16 amYum…that looks as American as you can get (an probably tastes killer, too)!
The picture of the skyline is so beautiful; it’s making me miss Chicago now that I’m in Germany! 🙁
Maria @ Scandifoodie
September 4, 2011 at 3:04 amIt’s beautiful! Old style apple pie is always a winner 🙂
Junia @ Mis Pensamientos
September 3, 2011 at 10:12 pmyay for apple pie to celebrate the weekend! hahaha i live in the NYC area and i’m not doing any of those things that u mentioned. low-key relaxing weekend since i start teaching on Monday!! have a wonderful weekend!
Elle
September 3, 2011 at 10:06 pmLovely! Absolutely beautiful and you make it sound so easy.
Melissa@IWasBornToCook
September 3, 2011 at 6:50 pmLooks delicious! I love boat rides at night. And don’t think my friends and I have never set around a pie and devoured it with forks only 🙂 It’s the best way to eat it sometimes.
bakerbynature
September 3, 2011 at 2:22 pmMaris – your pie turned out gorgeous! I have no exciting plans this weekend, so don’t feel too jealous – I will be doing my fair share of eating alone in my tiny apartment to celebrate labor day. woo hoo.
Sarah (everydaysapicnic)
September 3, 2011 at 1:18 pmThe boat trip sounds fantastic – especially with the addition of apple pie 🙂
Cate O'Malley
September 3, 2011 at 12:14 pmThat view and apple pie amongst friends? Sounds like perfection.
Alexandra (Veggin' Out in the Kitchen)
September 3, 2011 at 8:29 amMmmmm!! While dutch is probably my favorite kind of apple pie too, this one looks really, really good! 🙂 And I love how you made three – always got to have some pie on hand 😉
Vivienne
September 3, 2011 at 8:14 amhaha good on you for making 3 pies…im sure the one in the freezer will be gone in no time 😛 the skyline is so pretty, must’ve been great experience esp with pies eaten with forks 🙂
Emma
September 3, 2011 at 7:49 amThe photo of Lake Michigan makes me long for the extra days of vacation that we didn’t get last week, as our time was cut short and we had to hustle home. We were planning to go to the UP… one of my favorite places.
I’m with ya on 3 pies vs. 1! Although I will probably only be making one today – but I’ll pile the apples really really high:)
In Katrina's Kitchen
September 3, 2011 at 7:00 amPie on a boat. With a fork. Yum! Totally patriotic!!
NancyC
September 2, 2011 at 11:23 pmThat’s a great-looking pie! I’ve think I’ve been on that boat ride before on a visit to Chicago–a great view of the city from the lake!
Nutmeg Nanny
September 2, 2011 at 11:02 pmWhat a beautiful looking pie! I’m not doing anything this weekend either. I have to work everyday. I plan on thinking about eating this pie…that’s being patriotic…right?
Courtney
September 2, 2011 at 10:57 pmIt makes me feel so much better to know that other people devour their food in one sitting with just a fork. 🙂 We’ve been known to do that a time or two at my house. And how could you not eat that gorgeous looking pie?? I know I would not have had any self control.
Sophia
September 2, 2011 at 10:56 pmHaha, any excuse to bake apple pies! I think if eating out in restaurants is a great way to spend Labor Day, though. You’re helping the economy! 😉
Sarah
September 2, 2011 at 8:31 pmTotally jealous of your lattice-top making skills. I fear the lattice. Totally. Well, here where I live, our patriotic weekend has become the getting-back-to-normal weekend instead — the Labor Day parade and 5k cancelled thanks to last weekend’s Hurricane Irene. Sigh. So, whatever. Maybe we’ll go swimming or something.
yummychunklet
September 2, 2011 at 7:54 pmYummy looking pie! And, what a fun Lake Michigan boat ride. It’s been awhile since I’ve done one…maybe a year?
Heather @girlichef
September 2, 2011 at 6:26 pmI have to admit, I’m a pretty big apple pie fan. I think that’s going to have to be my patriotic dessert contribution this weekend, as well. (With a fat slice of parmesan, of course). Have a great weekend 😀
kankana
September 2, 2011 at 4:17 pmOh my god ! three pie .. i get tired after baking just one 🙂
This is looking lovely and i hope you have fun over the weekend.
Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)
September 2, 2011 at 4:03 pmAny holiday is a perfect time for apple pie!
Bev Weidner
September 2, 2011 at 3:58 pmAbsolutely gorgeous! So gorgeous that I just got a little sweaty looking at it.
Too much?
Sue/the view from great island
September 2, 2011 at 3:56 pmSounds like the perfect weekend to me. I’m collecting apple pie recipes for the start of apple picking season. I love the lattice because you get a hint of what’s inside.
Erica
September 2, 2011 at 3:34 pmApple pie is the ultimate patriotic food!! Looks perfect! Ive never attempted one. Enjoy the weekend
Greg
September 2, 2011 at 3:34 pmOh sour cream. Who wants to watch stinky old tennis matches when they can have pie. This is a beauty.
Sam
September 2, 2011 at 3:26 pmI agree, Dutch apple pie is my favorite too. This looks amazing. I love the raisins added in!
Dana
September 2, 2011 at 2:50 pmThat pie is beautiful, and definitely seems patriotic to me!
Nicole@HeatOvenTo350
September 2, 2011 at 2:49 pmYou made one beautiful pie! Or three of them, I should say. I say you can celebrate Labor day however you want – traditional or not. Enjoy!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga
September 2, 2011 at 2:35 pmGlad you took the boat ride and had time w/ friends last nite!
Mal @ The Chic Geek
September 2, 2011 at 2:11 pmYum, nothing beats apple pie!
Have a lovely weekend!
Rachel @ Not Rachael Ray
September 2, 2011 at 2:10 pmI’m working on Labor Day, how patriotic is that? Hello time and a half pay! 🙂
Pie looks amazing, and the picture of the lake makes me miss home (West Michigan). Have a great weekend, Maris!
amy @ fearless homemaker
September 2, 2011 at 2:08 pmlooks just lovely! hope you have a wonderful weekend – it doesn’t matter if you aren’t doing the cookouts + parties, + are opting for restaurant dinners instead – as long as you enjoy the long weekend + the last unofficial weekend of summer, you’re doing it right!