Ingredients

  • 6 large apples, peeled,cored,and sliced (peeling is optional)
  • 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
  • 3/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 -2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch or 2 1/2 tablespoons arrowroot
  • 1 pie crust (see my Hot Water Pie Crust recipe)
  • 1 -2 tablespoon whole wheat flour

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Prepare apples.
  • Boil water in a large pot and add apples and raisins.
  • Turn down heat to medium and simmer apples and raisins for 10 minutes or until soft.
  • Save 1/4 cup of water used for cooking apples for later use.
  • Drain apples and place in large bowl.
  • Mix apples with maple syrup, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
  • Set aside.
  • In a saucepan, add"applewater" and corn starch.
  • Stir continuously until mixture is thick, then add to apple mix.
  • Lastly, add whole wheat flour to mixture.
  • Stir well and carefully.
  • Pour final mixture into the pie crust and bake on 350 for 30 minutes, or until brown.