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Brown Bag Apple Cinnamon Pie Recipe

Brown Bag Apple Cinnamon Pie Recipe is the BEST apple pie in the whole world and it’s the bag + bake time does the trick! Our homemade apple pie bakes in a brown paper bag to keep all the aromatics inside to achieve a rich, deep flavor! We’re combining a homemade pie crust with crisp apples, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and fresh lemon juice! Then we’re topping it off with a mouthwatering crumble topping! Our apple pie is a show stopper and we hope you adore every single bite. Wow all of your guests with our homemade apple cinnamon pie recipe this year! We like to serve it with fresh whipped cream or for an extra special treat or serve hot with some vanilla bean ice cream to make it an ala mode!

Brown Bag Apple Cinnamon Pie Recipe is the BEST apple pie in the whole world and it's the bag + bake time does the trick! by cookingwithruthie.com

Today’s Brown Bag Apple Cinnamon Pie Recipe a family favorite!

Our Brown Bag Apple Cinnamon Pie has been adored by our family for more years than I can remember but a long time for sure! One time, I gave some to an elderly neighbor of ours and she started to get teary. She shared with me her memory of the flavor of this fabulous apple pie that she adored as a child- all she remembered was that it was baked in a brown paper bag. The recipe had been lost to her for years. She was thrilled to be reunited with this recipe again and to bake it in her home once again! I’m telling you this pie leaves lasting impressions~ you’ve simply got to make one for your family and friends!

Brown Bag Apple Cinnamon Pie Recipe is the BEST apple pie in the whole world and it's the bag + bake time does the trick! by cookingwithruthie.com

Ingredients for our Brown Bag Apple Cinnamon Pie Recipe

  • Crust:
  • flour
  • sea salt
  • butter
  • ice cold water
  • Filling:
  • thinly sliced macintosh or granny smith apples
  • sugar
  • flour
  • nutmeg
  • cinnamon
  • fresh lemon juice
  • Crumble Topping:
  • flour
  • sugar
  • whole oats
  • butter
  • cinnamon
  • CAUTION: make sure the brown paper bag does not touch the heating element!! Lower the oven rack if needed 🙂

Brown Bag Apple Cinnamon Pie Recipe is the BEST apple pie in the whole world and it's the bag + bake time does the trick! by cookingwithruthie.com

Brown Bag Apple Cinnamon Pie Recipe is the BEST apple pie in the whole world and it's the bag + bake time does the trick! by cookingwithruthie.com

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Brown Bag Apple Cinnamon Pie Recipe is the BEST apple pie in the whole world and it's the bag + bake time does the trick! by cookingwithruthie.com

Brown Bag Apple Cinnamon Pie Recipe

One more story about this AH-mazing pie (so you get to making one)!  Back when my son Jake was still in high school he text me to ask if I’d bring him a book then his last reply was, “and make sure to bring me a slice of that apple pie!” It’s just THAT good. You’ll have your family in heaven with every bite! 🙂

Have lots of apple to use and need more recipe ideas for them?  Check these fabulous apple recipes:

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Yield: 12

Brown Bag Apple Cinnamon Pie Recipe

Brown Bag Apple Cinnamon Pie on www.cookingwithruthie.com is the BEST apple pie in the whole world!

Brown Bag Apple Cinnamon Pie Recipe is the BEST apple pie in the whole world!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2-3 tablespoons ice cold water
  • Filling:
  • 6 cups thinly sliced macintosh or granny smith apples, approx 3-4
  • 1/2 cup + 2tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • Topping:
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup whole oats
  • 1/2 cup butter, cold
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Crust:
  3. Combine flour and salt in a mixing bowl.
  4. Cut in butter thoroughly using a pastry cutter or 2 knives.
  5. Sprinkle water into flour mixture a little at a time until moistened.
  6. Gather into a ball. Roll out on a lightly floured surface until 1/8" thick.
  7. Make sure to check that dough is not sticking to work surface; if so lightly dust surface again.
  8. Lift dough into pie pan making sure to get a good fit, turn excess dough on edges under itself to make a nice firm edge, then shape as desired.
  9. Filling:
  10. Mix sugar, flour, spices, and toss lightly with apples.
  11. Spoon into unbaked pie shell.
  12. Topping:
  13. Mix until crumbly using a pastry cutter.
  14. Sprinkle on top of pie.
  15. Place pie in a paper sack, fold down edge, crease or I staple it closed.
  16. CAUTION: make sure the brown paper bag does not touch the heating element!! Lower the oven rack if needed 🙂
  17. Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes!
  18. DO NOT PEEK! Bag must be placed on rack in center of the oven, above heating element.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 255Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 159mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 3gSugar: 24gProtein: 3g

Enjoy baking a Brown Bag Apple Cinnamon Pie Recipe this autumn!

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  1. Megan says:

    What’s the purpose of baking it in the brown paper bag? And how does the bag not burn?

    • Ruthie says:

      Good Morning Megan… I love baking this pie in a brown paper bag because it allows the flavors to enrich by keeping the aromas tightly held around the pie- you’ll notice that the house doesn’t smell so much like apple pie until the end of the baking time. The brown bag will not burn as long it is in the center of the oven without touching any heating elements, it does get a little bit brittle by the time you remove the pie. It’s SOooooo good!! People always rave about it- You’ll love it 🙂 xoxoxo~ Ruthie

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