First, the apple mixture got a flavor boost from unsulfured sugarcane molasses — and secondly, instead of a top crust, it had a crumb topping like you might find on apple crumble.
The vintage inspiration from 1973: A country apple pie recipe with molasses
Molasses apple pie: A new twist on an old favorite
Bet you’ve never had an apple pie made with molasses. Well, we’ve taken an all-time favorite and added a bit of country cookin’ — blending apples, spices and Grandma’s Molasses… the molasses flavor you probably remember as a kid.
We use an oven-ready Pet-Ritz Pie Crust Shell that bakes up tender and flaky as your finest homemade… letting you spend time creating the tasty filling. Then we add a spicy streusel topping for added crunchiness.
ALSO TRY: Johnny Appleseed Pie recipe: Vintage-style apple pie made with maple syrup (1972)
Country apple pie with streusel crumb topping
Ingredients
- 20 ounces pie sliced apples, drained
- 7 tablespoons Grandmas Molasses, seperated
- 1 cup, 4 tablespoons flour, seperated
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 pie crust shell (unbaked)
- 6 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine apples, sugar, 4 tablespoons flour, 4 tablespoons molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- Mix well. Set aside.
- For the Crumb Topping, combine the rest of the flour and molasses.
- Cut in butter or margarine until crumbly.
- Turn apple mixture into pie shell.
- Sprinkle crumb topping over top of pie.
- Bake, on baking sheet, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 492Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 340mgCarbohydrates: 72gFiber: 3gSugar: 41gProtein: 4g
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