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      Title: Apple Pie With New Mexico Chile
 Categories: Fruits, Pies
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
  1 1/2 lb Baking apples (6 c);
           - peeled sliced
    3/4 c  Water
    3/4 c  Granulated sugar
      2 tb Butter
      1 ts Red New Mexico chile;
           - up to 2 ts, ground
  1 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
    1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
    1/4 ts Salt (optional)
           Double pie crust (9")
 
  In a large pot combine apples, water, sugar, butter, chili powder,
  cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring
  occasionally, 20 to 25 minutes or until apples are slightly tender
  and juice thickens. Pour into bowl and cool 5 minutes. Pour into
  unbaked pie crust; cover with top crust and cut vents, or make
  lettice top with strips of crust. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake in
  preheated 375 F oven 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool
  and serve.
  
  Recipe FROM: Modern Maturity Magazine, Jan/Feb 1995

  Posted by: Nancy O'Brion
 
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