Crock Pot Apple Pie

Not only was this recipe our Crock Pot Challenge winner, it’s also one of the Best Ever Recipes made on the show!  Chef John Michael Lerma is back with the award winning recipe.

More exciting news for John Micheal Lerma!  He received a phone call from the producres of Master Chef asking him to tryout.  Master Chef is coming to Minneapolis for the first time to find the best & most interesting amateur home cooks the city has to offer!   Our Minneapolis Open Call will be taking place on Saturday, October 13th. Any interested amateur home cooks and chefs should go to the website at www.masterchefcasting.com.

8 apples peeled and sliced (I recommend these for best taste and crispness:  Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Jonathan, Jonagold, Winesap or Pippin)
2 teaspoons of Golden Fig Apple Pie Spice (Available www.GardenCountyCooking.com) or 1 ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon allspice, and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¾ cup whole milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup white granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (Available at www.GardenCountyCooking.com)
1 ½ cups Bisquick, divided
1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
Butter flavored cooking spray

1. Lightly spray bottom and sides of slow cooker with cooking spray.  Toss apples in a large mixing bowl with Apple Pie Spice.  Gently spoon apple mixture into slow cooker. 
    
2. In a medium mixing bowl combine milk, softened butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and ½ cup of the Bisquick. Spoon over apples.
    
3. Combine the remaining Bisquick with the brown sugar. Cut cold butter into Bisquick mixture with a pastry cutter until crumbly. Sprinkle this mixture on top.
    
4. Cover and cook on low 6 to 7 hours or until apples are soft.  Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.  Serves 8