Schnitz Pie - Dried Apple Pie

Name: Schnitz Pie - Dried Apple Pie
Ingredients: 1 lb dried apple, slices (schnitz); 1 quart water; 1 orange, juice and zest of; 2 tablespoons cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 cups sugar; 2 pie crusts (either storebought or your own recipe)

7 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb dried apple, slices (schnitz)
1 quart water
1 orange, juice and zest of
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
2 pie crusts (either storebought or your own recipe)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450°F.
2

Cook apples in water to a soft pulp.
3

Add orange juice and rind, cinnamon, salt, and sugar; mix well together.
4

Cool.
5

Line a pie pan with pastry; fill with apple mixture and cover with top crust.
6

Crimp edges attractively and cut several slits in crust to allow steam to escape.
7

Bake at 450F for ten minutes; reduce heat to 350F and continue baking for 30 more minutes.