I made my first pie today! Whoever coined the above phrase must have had a sarcastic streak, because it was definitely one of the harder desserts I’ve made! But so worth it, with apples fresh off our biggest tree and crust laden with butter.
Peeling, coring, and slicing the apples was the most time-consuming, but probably also the simplest step.
Did I mention the butter in the crust? The lots of butter?
The bottom crust was a lot easier than I was expecting, although I had to fold it to a manageable size and thus ended up with a couple of mild cracks.
The top crust, on the other hand, was a bit of a pain. First of all, it probably could have been just a tad bigger so I could fold it over better. Secondly… it cracked bigtime. Sigh.
Mom’s question once I got the pie in the oven: “So… did you actually want to learn how to make a pie, or did you just want to take pictures of it?”
I did want to learn how to make a pie. Really. But the pictures were a bonus. :)
Mmm. With a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream… perfection. Even with the cracked crust.
Yum, yum, yum! Looks good enough to eat! :-) Great pics!
ReplyDeleteLooks good to me! We've made only a couple of pies, and they're definitely not easy! I love all the pictures!
ReplyDeleteYum!!! I'll be right over =)
ReplyDeleteYou and Emily can commiserate on crust making, but it doesn't seem to matter on the finished product's taste.
Suze
oh, looks absolutely delicious!!!! I love pie, and am very willing to make them as long as it is Blackberry. :)
ReplyDeleteOh that looks yummy. Your food images are terrific.
ReplyDeleteOk, so I'm officially drooling now. Homemade apple pie, for pete's sake! Awesome, girl! :D
ReplyDeleteYum! Love the warmth of these images. Well done!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! =)
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