Apple Pie A La Apricot

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                     * Exported from MasterCook *

                          APPLE PIE A LA APRICOT

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Serving Size : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Apples                           Pies & Pastry

Amount Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
     1/3 cup           Sugar
   2      tablespoons   Flour
   1      cup           Milk
   3                    Egg yolks
   1      tablespoon    Margarine
     1/2 teaspoon      Vanilla
   2      pounds        Tart cooking apples
   1      tablespoon    Lemon juice
   2      tablespoons   Margarine
   2      tablespoons   Sugar
   1      dash          Nutmeg
     3/4 cup           Apricot preserves
   1                    Egg yolk
   1      tablespoon    Water


Directions:

Prepare pastry and line one 9-inch pie plate. In small saucepan, combine sugar and flour, mixing well. Stir in milk. Bring to boil while stiring. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened. In bowl, beat egg yolks slightly and add small amount hot mixture. Pour egg mixture into saucepan. Add margarine and vanilla. Cool. Peel and slice apples, sprinkle with lemon juice. In skillet, combine margarine, sugar and nutmeg and melt. Add apples; saute, stirring occasionally.

Cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour into pastry shell. Pour cooled filling over apples. In saucepan, melt preserves and yolk and water and brush on pastry. Bake in 425 deg.
oven 40 min. or until golden.