I found some really interesting combination when I was collecting the recipes for this series. This is one that I am dying to try, but I’ll have to wait till Mom is visiting my sister! She probably wouldn’t like the green chilies.

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*When I dream, I cook and bake like an artist!*

Green Chili Walnut Apple Pie

INGREDIENTS

HINT:The hotter the green chili-the better. It’s a perfect contrast to the sweet apples.

Pie Crust:
2 cups flour
1/4 cup shortening
1 tsp. vinegar

Coarse sugar to sprinkle on top of pie crust.
1 egg white with 1 tsp. water for coating crust top.

Pie Filling:
2 lbs. peeled granny smith apples cut into large wedges.
4 oz. chopped, fresh or canned, green chilis.
1 cup sugar or sugar and splenda mix.
Juice of 1 lemon.
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts.
1/2 tsp. of ground cinnamon.

INSTRUCTIONS

Pie Crust:
Preheat oevn to 350F
STEP 1 – Make a standard pie crust and place in 9, or 12 inch pie plate.
STEP 2 – Bake crust for five minutes at 350.

Pie Filling:
STEP 1 – Remove partially baked crust from oven and add sliced apples that have been mixed with green chili and walnuts lemon and cinnamon.
STEP 2 – Pour sugar over top of pie mixture.
STEP 3 – Place top crust on pie and seal edges with brushed egg mixture and fork.
STEP 4 – Bake pie for approx 60 minutes at 350 degrees with 1″ foil strip protecting edges of pie to prevent burning.
STEP 5 – Remove foil for last ten minutes of baking and coat top with egg white mixture with brush.
STEP 6 – Sprinkle sugar on top and finish baking.