Eckert’s Home Grown Apples
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We expect pick-your-own apples to open August 25, 2012. Apple pricing will vary by variety ranging from $1.49/lb to $2.49/lb.
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Eckert’s Home Grown Apples Ripening Schedule
| AUGUST | SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeycrisp | |||
| Jonagold | |||
| Jonathon | |||
| Golden Delicious | |||
| Red Delicious | |||
| Fuji | |||
| Granny Smith |
Grandma Eckert's Apple Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 6-7 cups sliced Golden Delicious Apples
- Dash of cinnamon
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 TBSP flour
- 6 TBSP cream (optional)
- 1 TBSP butter or margarine, melted
- 2 (9-inch) unbaked pie crusts
Directions
In a mixing bowl, combine apples, cinnamon, sugar, flour, cream (if desired) and butter and mix well. Pour into pie crust; place second crust on top, flute edges to seal, prick top with a fork and brush with milk. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 45 minutes.
Note: Pie may be frozen, baked or unbaked, for future use. Wrap in aluminum foil or place in frezer bags. Do not thaw unbaked pie before baking.
This recipe is from the Eckert Family Cookbook. The Eckert Family Cookbook is available at the Belleville Country Store and the online store.
Eckert's Honeycrisp Apple Crisp
Ingredients
- 6 Eckert's Honeycrisp Apples
- 1 Package of Eckert's Old Fashion Apple Crisp Mix
- Eckert's Frozen Custard
Directions
Peel and slice apples. Add Apple Crisp topping following the package directions. Serve warm with Eckert’s Frozen Custard. Yum!

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