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Looking for a great July 4th dessert? Sean Rogers from Marie Callenders gave us the scoop on making the perfect apple pie.
TIPS FOR A CLASSIC APPLE PIE:
1. Apples! Apples! Apples! The most important part of the apple pie is obviously the apples. Granny Smith apples are best, but don't be afraid to include a combination. (Golden Delicious and Braeburn apples are great too!)
2. Don't burn the crust. To prevent this problem, cover the edges of your pie with tin foil.
3. Taste the apples! Once you add your cinnamon/sugar mixture... taste-test your apples. Do not be afraid to add more brown sugar and cinnamon to your mixture.
4. A mountain of apples is a good thing. Always prepare more apples than you think you will need, and make a mountain in the pie shell when you add the apples. You will find that the mountain of apples will deflate as you bake.
5. Sweetness other than sugar. If you do not think your apples are sweet enough, but you do not want to add sugar, try 1tbsp lemon juice, some finely grated lemon zest, and 2 tbsp melted apple jelly.
6. The top of the apple pie must be vented with a few slices of the knife through the top pie shell. Instead of simple slits add a pattern or pretty decoration. Cut your loved one's initials in the pie shell, or a heart, or star. Your imagination is the limit!
Marie Callenders is also offering a new Family-Style BBQ Picnic Pack for the summer.
To order your Pies or BBQ Picnic Pack now, or to find a Marie Callender's location nearest you, visit mariecallenders.com.
