Coco Cooks has moved!

You should be automatically redirected in 5 seconds.

If not, please visit http://www.coco-cooks.com and update your bookmarks and RSS feed.

10.18.2009

Apple Butter Bourbon Pie ...My Entry For The Bucktown Apple Pie Contest


It's that Time of year again. I'm on my way to deliver my pies to the Bucktown Apple Pie Contest. Last Year I made Semi Finals. Always stiff competition. I'm up against Beth this year too!
I'M loving Bourbon right now. My favorite person on Twitter. Mr. Oxford Falls turned me onto Jim Beam Red Stag, a cherry infused bourbon. Do I decided to make my pies with a non traditional Puff Pastry crust and Michigan Gala Apples caramelized in brown sugar, vanilla, mace and Bourbon. Yes I made 2 batches of puff pastry from scratch for this. After a egg wash I sprinkled some sugar on the tops.Last night I had a cocktail at the Gage that tasted like my pie filling. Vanilla Bourbon served up with apple puree, a cinnamon rim and caramel lolli pop. Conformation.! Send me good vibes please.
Posted by Picasa

Stumble Upon Toolbar

13 comments:

underOvr (aka The U) said...

Hi Courtney,

Sending you good vibes!

U

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

This pie looks so pretty and perfect! I hope you'll win!

Cheers,

Rosa

Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...

Good luck in the competition!!!!!

Nina Timm said...

That is a winning pie for sure, That pie crust is unbelievable.

Andrea Meyers said...

You would get my vote!

Cynthia said...

Much success at the contest. Pie looks Divine. I can just imagine what it is like on the inside.

The Caked Crusader said...

I'm sending you good vibes...have you got them?

Love the addition of bourbon - it's a lovely spirit to use in baking.

toontz said...

Courtney-
That pie sure looks (and sounds!) like a winner. Good luck!

Dee said...

I'm sorry about the contest, Courtney. Your pie sounded (and looked) amazing to me. I love the Bourbon touch. Gonna remember this when I next make some pie :)

Chou said...

Courtney, I love that you broke a few pie traditions here. Fun.

Dianne said...

This looks absolutely fabulous!

~~louise~~ said...

You definitely get my vote too!!! Love your new seasonal color. The Halloween Blog Hop sure sounds like fun!!!!

Jamie said...

You didn't win with this stunning pie? Wow! I love the beautiful puff pastry crust and the filling sounds gorgeous!