If you’re in a rush, opt to use a frozen puff or phyllo pastry. The flavorings are all very basic. If you like, you can add ½ teaspoon each of ground nutmeg and ginger; replace the allspice with 1 teaspoon cinnamon; or add grated orange or lemon zest.
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Servings
2 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 medium baking apples tart or sweet
- 1/4 c raisins
- 2 T honey
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- Pastry for a single 9-inch piecrust
- Milk
- Sugar
Instructions
Preparation
- 1 Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a large baking sheet. 2 .Peel, core, and cut the apples into ¼-inch slices. 3 In a medium-sized bowl, combine the apples with the raisins, honey, and allspice.4 Roll out the pastry to a circle approximately 10 inches in diameter.5 . Spoon the apple mixture over half the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. 6 Fold the other half over the apples, moisten the edges with milk, and seal.7 Crimp the edges with the tines or the handle of a fork. Place on the baking sheet, brush with milk, and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 45 minutes.
Special instructions
- If you’re in a rush, opt to use a frozen puff or phyllo pastry. The flavorings are all very basic. If you like, you can add ½ teaspoon each of ground nutmeg and ginger; replace the allspice with 1 teaspoon cinnamon; or add grated orange or lemon zest.
- Source: U.S. Apple Association
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