Schnitz Pie - Dried Apple Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried apple, slices (schnitz)
1 quart water
1 orange, juice and zest of
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
2 pie crusts (either storebought or your own recipe)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0F.
Cook apples in water to a soft pulp.
Add orange juice and rind, cinnamon, salt, and sugar; mix well together.
Cool.
Line a pie pan with pastry; fill with apple mixture and cover with top crust.
Crimp edges attractively and cut several slits in crust to allow steam to escape.
Bake at 450F for ten minutes; reduce heat to 350F and continue baking for 30 more minutes.