CunningOne
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Re: Apple Pie
Crust:
2-1/2 cups flour
1-1/2 sticks cold, unsalted butter, cut into pieces
4 tbsp cold vegetable shortening (I use Crisco)
1/2 tsp salt
4 tbsp ice water
In a large bowl, blend flour, butter, shortening and salt until mixture resembles meal. Add 4 tbsp of ice water and mix thoroughly. Form dough into ball,dust with flour, and wrap in waxed paper and chill for 1 hour before rolling out for pie crusts.
Filling:
15-20 apples, peeled and sliced, a mix of tart and sweet (I usually get a mix of kinds for a nice flavor, like Macintosh, Granny Smith, Cortland, Fugi, etc.)
1/2 c. white sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 c. flour
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp cream
1 tbsp sugar
Use 9-in pan. Roll crust for bottom. In a large bowl, combine apples, white and brown sugars, cinnamon, flour and lemon juice. Mix lightly. Sppon over crust and dot with butter. Place second crust over top and flute edges. Cut several slits in top crust. Brush with cream and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 425 for 45 minutes, covering edges with foil for the first 30 minutes.
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