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American Apple Pie 


Ingredients:

 

  • 1 Pie crust

  • 2 C. Sifted all purpose flour

  • 2/3 C. Shortening. Room temperature.

  • 1/4 C. Chilled water

  • 1T. Chilled water.

  • 1/4 t. Salt

  • FILLING:

  • 7 Baking apples. Peeled, cored, sliced.

  • 3 T. Sugar

  • 3 T. Brown sugar

  • 1 t. Cinnamon

  • 2 T. Sifted cornstarch

  • 1 T. grated lemon rind.

  • 1 t. Lemon juice

  • 1 T. Butter

  • 1 Egg beaten

Directions:

 

  1. CRUST:

  2. Sift flour and salt into large bowl.

  3. Add shortening and blend with a pastry cutter.

  4. Add both amounts of water, and form into ball. Wrap ball in wax paper.

  5. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

  6. Remove and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.

  7. Cut dough in half.

  8. Roll out using floured board and rolling pin.

  9. FILLING:

  10. Preheat oven to 400.

  11. Stir together all ingredients (except for egg). Spread butter evenly.

  12. Can mix into pie shell or mix in bowl first then pour into pie shell.

  13. Put on top crust. Pinch together. Make slits on top.

  14. Brush top with egg mixture.

  15. Bake 40-45 minutes.

Notes:

 

Recipe Courtesy Of:

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