Paper Bag Apple Pie

I saw this recipe on the King Arthur Flour site and I was intrigued.  I've never cooked anything in a paper bag and I loved the idea of the mess staying in the bag and not in my oven.  This pie was delish!  I will definitely be making this again.  Think apple crisp, plus apple pie.

Paper Bag Apple Pie

Recipe for your favorite pie crust. You only need one crust for the bottom.

Filling:

8 cups of apples, peeled, cored, and sliced

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. kosher salt

1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

3 tbs. unbleached all-purpose flour

Struesel topping:

1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) cold butter, cut into pats

Put the sliced apples in a microwavable bowl, stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.

Microwave the filling uncovered for 5 minutes.

Stir in the flour.

Preheat the oven 425 F.

Roll out the pie crust and place in the pie pan.

Spoon the filling into the crust.

Make the topping:  Combine, the sugar and flour, and butter.  Use a pastry cutter to mix the above together until crumbly.

Sprinkle the struesel over the top of the filling.

Place the pie in a brown grocery paper bag and close securely and staple shut.  Place the bag on a cookie sheet.

Bake the pie for one hour.

Remove the pie from the oven.  Cut the bag open and carefully remove it avoiding the steam.  Place on a rack to cool for 30 minutes.
Serve with ice cream if desired.


Source: King Arthur Flour