4th of July Dessert Recipes

June 30, 5:49 PMDC Dessert ExaminerLaura Mathews

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When someone mentions the 4th of July, the first things I think of are flags, fireworks, and parades. But not far from these three are images of patriotic flag cakes and the smell of cinnamon and apples from a freshly baked, ever-American apple pie (without which, the 4th of July would not be nearly as fun to celebrate). So, in honor of the day our Nation gained its independence, I have collected a few of my favorite simple and delicious 4th of July dessert recipes.

Apple Pie
For the Dough:
All Purpose Flour, 12 oz
Salt, 2 pinches
Butter, cubed and chilled, 4 oz
Shortening, cubed and chilled, 4 oz
Cold Water, 4 fl oz

Combine flour and salt in bowl of mixer. Add the butter and shortening and blend using a dough hook until pea-sized nuggets form, about 3 minutes. Add the water all at once and continue to mix until the dough just comes together. Remove dough from bowl. Wrap tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before rolling.
 

For The Filling:
Golden Delicious Apples, peeled, cored, sliced 1/8 inch thick, 1 lb 8 oz
Sugar, 5 oz
Tapioca Starch, ½ oz
Cornstarch, ¾ oz
Salt, ½ tsp
Ground Nutmeg, ½ tsp
Ground Cinnamon, ½ tsp
Lemon Juice, ½ fl oz
Butter, melted, 1 oz
Egg Wash, as needed

Divide the dough in half. Roll out one-half of the dough to 1/8 inch thick and line a 9 inch pie pan. Keep the other half wrapped tightly in the refrigerator.Combine the sugar, tapioca, cornstarch, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, lemon juice, and melted butter and toss with the apples.Fill the pie shell with the apple mixture. Brush the rim of the dough with egg wash.Roll out the remaining dough to 1/8 inch thick, and place it over the filling. Crimp the edges to seal, and cut a few vents in the top of the pie.
Bake at 375 F until the filling is bubbling and the crust is a rich golden brown, about 45 minutes.
Enjoy.

Recipe courtesy of The Culinary Institute of America.

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