This is a delicious pie that features apples, caramel, crumbly topping, and a thin, flaky crust, and is best made a day ahead which makes it ideal for the holidays. The easiest way to cut the caramels is with strong kitchen scissors, but you can also use a sharp knife. Drop the caramel pieces directly...Read More

This delicious pie baked by April Kofler won second place at the 2010 Annual Harvest Festival and Apple Pie Baking Contest at the Aptos Farmers Market. INGREDIENTS: 1 (9-inch) pie shell 5 cups apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2/3 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4...Read More

This delicious pie baked by Chaise Lathrop of Prevedelli Farms won first place in the Junior Division of the 2010 Annual Harvest Fair Apple Pie Baking Contest at the Aptos Farmers Market. INGREDIENTS: Crust 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups butter-flavored shortening 1 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons cold water 1 egg 1 teaspoon vinegar...Read More

This delicious pie baked by Eileen Poppleton was the first-place winner of the 2010 Annual Harvest Festival and Apple Pie Baking Contest at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College. INGREDIENTS: 1 recipe for 9-inch double-crust pie 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup packed...Read More

INGREDIENTS: Crust: Use your favorite recipe Filling 1 1/4 cups sour cream 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 egg 6 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4″ thick Topping 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup chopped walnuts 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup packed...Read More

INGREDIENTS: Filling: 6 or 7 tart green apples, peeled, cored, and sliced ¼ inch thick (preferably Greening or Pippin) Juice of ½ lemon, strained 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup dark raisins or currants 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons cold water 1...Read More

INGREDIENTS:   Crust 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup water or apple cider   Filling 8 McIntosh apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1 2/3 cups sour cream 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups butter-flavored shortening 1 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons cold water 1 egg 1 teaspoon vinegar 8-10 large apples* 3/4 cups white sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 cups brown sugar METHOD: Crust To make the crust, mix 3 cups flour, shortening, and salt together in...Read More