Lithuanian Apple Pie

Name: Lithuanian Apple Pie
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 5 tablespoons cream cheese, softened; 2 cups flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 lemon, zest of, grated; butter (for spreading over baking pan); breadcrumbs (for spreading over baking pan); 4 -5 medium apples (peeled, cored and cut fine); milk (for brushing); 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
5 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 lemon, zest of, grated
butter (for spreading over baking pan)
breadcrumbs (for spreading over baking pan)
4 -5 medium apples (peeled, cored and cut fine)
milk (for brushing)
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Mix 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese together. Add flour, sugar and lemon zest. Blend well. Place in fridge overnight.
2

The next day, prepare baking dish (8x8?) by coating it with butter and then sprinkle with some bread crumbs.
3

Divide dough in two. Roll out one-half and place into a baking dish. Spread apples over the dough. Sprinkle a little sugar over them if they are tart. Cover with the other half of the dough. Cu several slits in the pie top for ventilation.
4

Brush top of pie with milk, the sprinkle with confectioners sugar and walnuts.
5

Bake at 350 for 35 - 40 minutes.