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Schnitz Pie

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Category: Pies

 Ingredients List

  • 1 lb Sour schnitz, dried **
  • 1 Orange, rind & juice of
  • 2 tb Cinnamon
  • 2 c Sugar
  • 1 qt Water, cold
  • *pastry

 Directions

** Schnitz is the Berks County Dutch name for one fourth of an apple. Put
the schnitz and the water into a saucepan and cook to a soft pulp. Add
cinnamon, sugar, orange juice and orange rind, and mix well together. Stand
aside to cool. Line a pie pan with pastry, fill with the schnitz, and cover
top with pastry. Bake at 450-F for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350-F and
continue baking for 30 minutes. Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine
Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936.


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