American Dream Pie: Classic Apple Pie with Beef Tallow Crust

Few desserts are more iconic than homemade apple pie. This American Dream Pie combines sweet apples, warm spices, and a flaky American Tallow pie crust for a dessert that celebrates traditional American baking.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups sliced apples
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp butter or American Tallow
  • Prepared American Tallow pie crust

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  3. Place bottom crust into pie pan.
  4. Fill with apple mixture.
  5. Dot with butter or American Tallow.
  6. Add top crust and seal edges.
  7. Bake for 50 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. Allow to cool before serving.

Why Use Tallow Pie Crust?

The rich, flaky texture of a beef tallow crust perfectly complements sweet apple filling while staying true to traditional American baking methods.

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