Slow cooker apple pie is a great fall dessert for the family

LOUISVILLE, Ky (WDRB) -- For many people, apple picking signifies the fall season. With leaves changing, and nippy temperatures, traipsing into an orchard, filling a basket with colorful apples is the epitome of autumn. Cloverfield Farm & Kitchen's Janine Washle is ready for fall, and she's ready to put those apples to good use

Below is a delicious recipe that uses the slow cooker for a dessert. Plus, with the holidays around the corner this apple pie can help round out the menu.

Slow Cooked Apple Pie

Makes: 1 pie

Ingredients:

Prepared single crust pie dough

NOTE: This is for a small round slow cooker. Use two crusts for the larger oval slow cookers. Double the filling, and topping for the larger appliance.

Filling:

5 large baking apples. washed, peeled

2 TB all purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 cup apple cider

2 TB lemon juice

1 tsp lemon zest, optional

Topping:

1/2 stick (4 TB) unsalted butter, room temperature

1/4 cup light brown sugar

1/4 cup all purpose flour

Instructions:

Lightly grease insert of a 3 1/2 Quart (round) slow cooker.

Place prepared pie crust inside slow cooker and gently push into place. The crust should go up 2" inches on the side of the slow cooker.

Cut apples in half and core. Slice apples into thin pieces and place in a medium bowl. Toss apples with flour, sugar, cinnamon, apple cider, lemon juice, and zest. Spread out over the pie crust.

Place butter, flour, and brown sugar in a medium bowl, and work together with a pastry blender, or two dinner knives until crumbly Sprinkle the topping over the apple pie.

Cover slow cooker, and cook on Low for 4 to 5 hours, or until internal temperature is 180-190 degrees when checked with a food thermometer.

Cool for 30 minutes before scooping and serving. Cover leftovers with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator.

Tip: After the first hour, adjust lid to allow steam to escape and to help prevent condensation on top of pie. You can also place a clean, lint free towel between lid, and insert to catch condensation.

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Janine Washle's CloverFields Farm & Kitchen

Hardin Springs Area

Big Clifty, KY 42712

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About Janine Washle:

CloverFields Farm & Kitchen is primarily an on-line destination. They are not open to drop-in visitors as it is a private residence. CloverFields Kitchen researches and reinterprets many traditional recipes using local produce, much from their own gardens, and adding a global perspective. Janine is working on her first cookbook, but she also has a long resume developing recipes for several companies. She has also won several contests and cook-offs with her original recipes.