Brown Bag Apple Pie

Name: Brown Bag Apple Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: North America, Midwest
Ingredients: Dough for double-crust pie; 3 pounds apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/2-inch thick (we used a combination of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp); 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon tapioca flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 large egg, beaten, optional; 1 large paper bag, ink-free; Vanilla ice cream

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 50 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This retro brown bag apple pie features a flaky double crust and a spiced apple filling. Baking it in a paper bag is the secret to a crisp, golden crust and tender, juicy apples every time.

Ingredients

Dough for double-crust pie
3 pounds apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/2-inch thick (we used a combination of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon tapioca flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 large egg, beaten, optional
1 large paper bag, ink-free
Vanilla ice cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a lightly greased 9-in. deep pie plate. Trim even with rim. Chill while making filling.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the apples, sugars, tapioca flour, cinnamon, salt and lemon juice. Toss to coat; let stand 5-10 minutes. Spoon into prepared crust; mounding apples in the center.
Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. If desired, brush with beaten egg. Place pie into paper bag, fold over opening, secure shut with staples or meal clips. Place onto a baking sheet. Bake on the lowest oven rack (making sure bag does not touch oven sides), until crust is golden brown, 50-60 minutes.
Remove the pie from the oven; carefully open bag, avoiding steam as it releases. Remove pie from bag; let cool. Serve with ice cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 493 calories, 24g fat (15g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 387mg sodium, 69g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein.

Making a paper bag apple pie means you don't have to worry about a watery filling or a burned crust. If you don't have a brown bag big enough to hold a 9-inch pie, parchment paper can work in a pinch. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

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