February 20, 2012

Dried Cherry Apple Streusel Pie & King Arthur Flour Giveaway {Naptime Everyday}

Pie

 

What’s Going on Today: A little fun with the awesome King Arthur Flour package of pie making goodies that just arrived.

Naptime Goals: Make and bake Dried Cherry Apple Streusel Pie to celebrate National Cherry Pie Day

Tonight’s Menu: Dinner out with Mom!

Right before I left for Thailand I was invited to celebrate National Cherry Pie day with King Arthur Flour. Any chance I have to work with my baking mecca is a priority for me! I adore everything about their products and am a huge fan of The Baking Sheet, their bimonthly baking newsletter. The Editor in Chief of the publication, Susan Reid (a fellow bobcat!), is incredibly talented. Every recipe printed has been tested over and over by her skilled team until it is just right. Trust me, I bake a lot from that publication and everything always turns out brilliantly.

Today they’ve rounded up an awesome group of bloggers to celebrate National Cherry Pie day. For my contribution I whipped up this juicy Dried Cherry Apple Streusel Pie. My Mom was in town before my trip to Thailand and we had already planned to go out that night so I had plenty of time to bake that afternoon. Since my husband confessed to not being a huge fan of straight-up cherry pie I decided to experiment. I mixed some of the dried cherries I buy in bulk with sliced apples and topped it with a crunchy brown sugar streusel in lieu of a double crust.

We loved how the tart apple balanced the sweet cherries and the dark sugar streusel added notes of caramel. A particular favorite part of both of ours was the rich buttery crust. It will come as no surprise to learn the crust recipe is straight from King Arthur Flour. I even used the cool pie guard I received to make sure the sides of the crust tanned perfectly without burning. Genius!  To help you join the fun with King Arthur Flour they’ve generously offered the most amazing giveaway for National Cherry Pie Day!

Pie Shield

They are giving away: 1 bag of Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, Pie-Filling Enhancer, Silicone Pie Crust Shield, Pie Essentials DVD, the latest Baking Sheet.

To enter to win the King Arthur Flour Giveaway:

1. Leave a comment telling us your favorite pie flavors for spring.

2. Like The Naptime Chef on Facebook

3. Like King Arthur Flour on Facebook

4. Sign up for The Naptime Chef newsletter (upper right hand corner)

5. Contest runs from Monday, February 20th at 7:00am to Monday, February 27th at 12:00am. Winner will be announced on Tuesday, February 28th at 7:00am.

6. Winner will be chosen by Random.org. Prizes can only be shipped within the continental US. If prize is not claimed within 48 hours it will be awarded by to another person.

* Thanks to King Arthur Flour for generously donated the gift bag for one lucky recipient and one for me.

Recipe

Dried Cherry Apple Streusel Pie

 

Ingredients

For the crust: Make the Best Single Pie Crust from King Arthur Flour.

For the filling:

4 cups thinly sliced apples
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 pinch kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup dried cherries

For the topping:

½ cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into pieces

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375F.

2. For the crust: Make the Best Single Pie Crust recipe from King Arthur Flour. Place it in the bottom of a 9″ inch pie dish.

3. To make the filling: Add the filling ingredients together in one large bowl and toss them with your hands until the fruit is evenly coated. Pour it into the prepared pie crust.

4. For the topping: Mix the dry ingredients together in a small bowl. Cut in the chilled butter with your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles small pebbles.

5. Bake the pie for about 40 minutes. Before baking, place the pie shield around the outside of the crust to prevent it from burning. Allow to cool completely before serving.

 

 

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83 Responses to “Dried Cherry Apple Streusel Pie & King Arthur Flour Giveaway {Naptime Everyday}”

  1. Cindy @ Fix me a snack says:

    I’ve got some frozen sour cherries waiting in the freezer right now. King Arthur is the tops.

  2. Elise says:

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  3. Elise says:

    Lemon Meringue pie for spring!

  4. I love cherry pie, but think of it as a Fourth of July pie. Lemon Meringue or Lemon Chiffon would top my spring pie selections. 

  5. I liked King Arthur Flour on FB. Can’t believe I hadn’t already done that. I blew through two more bags of King Arthur flour yesterday. 

  6. Cjsorel says:

    Spring is great for cherry or blueberry for me  have some waiting in freezer

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  8. Cjsorel says:

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  9. Cjsorel says:

    get your newsletter and love it.  Man I want cherry pie now maybe will make me some mini ones

  10. April V says:

    Peach pie puts me in the mind of spring!! 🙂

  11. April V says:

    FB fan of KA.

  12. April V says:

    Im a subscriber to your newsletter!!

  13. Miranda says:

    I love strawberry pie, easy on the glaze for the Spring.

  14. Miranda says:

    I like NC on FB.

  15. Miranda says:

    I’m a newsletter subscriber.

  16. Laura M. says:

    I love lemon meringue pie for spring time. 🙂
    I also like King Arthur Flour and NC on FB, and I already subscribe to your newsletter!

  17. Michelle says:

    I just love Blueberry or rhubarb pie for Spring … I already “Like” the Naptime Chef on Facebook, and I already receive the NC newsletter.
    Heading over to “Like” King Arthur Flour on Facebook right now!!

  18. Athena R says:

    I love strawberry pie..yum!

  19. Athena R says:

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  20. Athena R says:

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  21. Jacquelyn says:

    Rhubarb pie! Mmmmm….

  22. Nancy Larma says:

    I have been buying fresh tart pie cherries from a local farmers market (it’s usually a little later than early spring) but they make the most wonderful pies!  My husband starts drooling when I even mention making a cherry pie!  Just a bit tart, but so fresh and the cherry flavor just explodes in your mouth!  Ok, now I’m drooling…    🙂

  23. Nancy Larma says:

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  26. Sherry L. says:

    I like lemon pie in the warmer weather! lilsis_75@hotmail.com

  27. Elizabeth Yockel says:

    Berry pies are my absolute favorite, no matter the season.  Family and friends always know when black raspberry pies are in the oven and show up out of nowhere.

  28. Wingboy says:

    Rhubarb with a berry or two is my favorite spring pie.

  29. Heather Hicks says:

    I really like strawberry pie in the spring!

  30. Beccaalley says:

    Love strawberry pie!

  31. any berry pie — strawberry, cherry, blackberry

  32. i like naptime chef on fb

  33. Nicolette says:

    When my sweet tooth strikes, banana chocolate cream pie is my go-to sweet fix!

  34. Maryanne says:

    I really like strawberry pie, but have never found a good recipe for one.

  35. Heather says:

    Nothing says spring to me quite like a rhubarb pie. Straight rhubarb, please. None of that strawberry-rhubarb stuff!

  36. Suzanne M says:

    For spring, I think blueberry is my favorite.  

  37. suzanne M says:

    I like KAF on Facebook but only because love them isn’t an option.

  38. Suzanne M says:

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  40. Andrea Thompson says:

    By far my favorite spring pie is strawberry-rhubarb. I dream about it all year. I almost squealed when I say rhubarb in the grocery store last week.

  41. Cjbsrn says:

    Strawberry pie is one of my favorites but gotta love coconut cream pie
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  42. Love fruit pies with fresh springs herbs that are popping up! 

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  44. I like KA on Facebook.

  45. susitravl says:

    Love, love, love Rhubarb Pie.

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  49. Jacqui says:

    Strawberry and peach!!!

  50. Jacqui says:

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  51. Jacqui says:

    I also like King Arthur Flour on Facebook

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  53. aLICE says:

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  56. aLICE says:

    My favorite pie flavors for fall are anything with cherry and rhubarb lately 🙂 

  57. Cindi Hoppes says:

    Greetings,  I love strawberry and coconut cream pie!
    Many Thanks, Cindi
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  58. Cindi Hoppes says:

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  59. Cindi Hoppes says:

    I also “Like” King Arthur Flour on Facebook…
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  60. Cindi Hoppes says:

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  61. Judy says:

    My favorite pie (ANY time of the year) is lemon icebox. 

  62. I love anything with rhubarb!  As soon as that comes into season, I’m buying a ton of it this year.  Great giveaway, thanks!

  63. Kim Porter says:

    I am a subscriber to your newsletter and thoroughly enjoy it!

  64. Kim Porter says:

    I like your FB page…thanks! 

  65. Kim Porter says:

    My favorite pie fillings for Spring include lemon merengue and strawberry-rhubarb!

  66. Marita Perez says:

    Rhubarb pie!!

  67. Sarah H.P. says:

    Favorite pie flavor would have to be strawberry rhubarb! Especially my grandma’s homemade version!

  68. Sarah H.P. says:

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  69. Micaela P. Torregrosa-Mahoney says:

    cherry pie has always been my favorite pie, but if I’m thinking Spring, I guess a rhubarb or chiffon pie?

  70. Micaela P. Torregrosa-Mahoney says:

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  71. Micaela P. Torregrosa-Mahoney says:

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  73. Lkgmita says:

    Strawberry is the favorite at our house!
    I already subscribe to the newsletter.

  74. Lkgmita says:

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  75. Julie Laws says:

    my favorite pie is lemon meringue pie especially my mom’s thanks
     

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