Recipes from Amish Country :: Amish Pies, Cakes, and other Desserts
2 c. dried apples 2 c. cold water 1/8 tsp. salt 2 c. sugar 1 orange, juice and grated rind 1 Tbsp. cinnamon 1 recipe (double crust) pie pastry Cook the dried apples in a saucepan with water and the salt. When apples are soft and pulpy. Add the sugar, orange and cinnamon. Simmer until water is cooked away. Roll pastry out and cut in 8-in. circles. Place generous portions of the mixture on half of the pastry rounds; fold the pastry over and pin. the edges tightly together. Bake in 450 degree F oven for 10 mins. Reduce heat to 350 degrees fahrenheit and bake about 35 to 40 mins. longer or until golden brown. Makes 6 half moon pies.
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