Serbian Apple Peta

Name: Serbian Apple Peta
Ingredients: PASTRY DOUGH; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 egg yolks; 3 tablespoons sour cream; FILLING; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 12 cups sliced apples, about 4 pounds (Braeburn or Golden Delicious recommended); 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

PASTRY DOUGH
1 cup butter, softened
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
3 egg yolks
3 tablespoons sour cream
FILLING
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
12 cups sliced apples, about 4 pounds (Braeburn or Golden Delicious recommended)
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1

Prepare the pastry by combining the flour and butter in a bowl; mix using your fingers. Add the 3 tablespoons of sugar, egg yolks, and sour cream and mix to form a stiff dough. Divide into 2 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 portion to fit a 9x13 pan. Roll out other portion for top.
2

Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the filling by mixing the apples, 3/ cups of sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, and toss lightly to coat.
3

Spoon filling into the pastry lined pan, top with remaining pastry, and seal and flute edges. Prick top crust with a fork and sprinkle with walnuts.
4

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool. Cut into squares.