Deep-Dish Fried Apple Pie

This is one fruit "pie" that's served in dessert dishes. The apple slices are cooked in water, drained, & fried in a mix of cinnamon-sugar-butter-flour.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 10-12 Rome or Golden apples, peeled and sliced
• 1-2 quarts water, for boiling
• 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
• 3-4 tablespoons flour, for thickening
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut up
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

Sprinkle 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs over bottom of deep-dish glass pie plate. Simmer apple slices for 10-12 minutes; drain in colander; return to pan. Combine sugar, flour, & cinnamon; stir into apples. Add butter and vanilla to apples. Saute in pan on medium heat for about 5-7 min. until, till mixture "sizzles." Spoon apple mixture onto graham cracker crumbs, sprinkle remaining graham crumbs over top. Serve warm or chilled. Spoon into dessert dishes.

Number of Servings: 6-8

Notes from the Cook: Serve plain, or with fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. May also be served on or with fresh pancakes or Belgian waffles.