Milopita (Apple Pie)
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~ Ingredients: ~ 3 medium sized Granny Smith apples ~ 1 1/2 cups of self-rising flour (or regular flour with 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder) ~ 2 eggs (separate yolks from whites) ~ 1 cup of white sugar ~ 3/4 of a cup of butter ~ 1⁄3 cup of milk ~ 1/4 cup of brown sugar ~ 1 tbsp grated lemon rind ~ 1 tbsp vanilla extract ~ 1 tsp ground cinnamon ~ A pinch of salt

 

~ Wash, peel and core the apples. ~ Slice the apples from the center out into thin slices and place in a bowl with water and a squeeze of lemon to prevent them from browning. ~ Mix the flour with salt in another bowl if you are using the self rising, (plus the baking powder if you are using plain flour). ~ Place in a mixer 1/2 a cup of the butter and 1 cup of white sugar and beat well until is smooth. ~ While beating the butter and sugar, alternately add the egg yolks and flour mixture 1 tbsp at a time. ~ Add the rest of the flour alternately adding the milk in stages as well. ~ Add the vanilla extract and lemon rind and mix until the mixture is smooth. ~ Butter the sides of a round baking dish and pour in the beaded mixture. ~ In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites and dip the apple slices in it. ~ Arrange the apple slices on the outer ring of the baking dish side by side pushing them half way into the mixture. ~ Arrange the rest of the slices in the middle of the pie. ~ Melt the remaining 1/4 cup of butter; add the brown sugar and powder cinnamon and stir to mix. ~ Pour the mixture over the apple slices making sure it goes on all the apple slices. ~ Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (see conversions) for about 60 minutes. ~ Remove from the oven let it cool down and serve. ~ Good luck and enjoy.