ALL-AMERICAN APPLE PIE

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Prep time: 45 min. Chilling time: 30 min. Baking time: 40 to 50 min. Oven temp: 375 degrees F to 400 degrees F

Provided by Rev BJ Friley @RevBJFriley

Categories     Pies

Number Of Ingredients 17

CRUST
2 3/4 cup(s) sifted all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1 cup(s) shortening
1/4 cup(s) butter
2 to 3 tablespoon(s) cold water
FILLING
4 - tart apples
1/2 cup(s) brown sugar
1/4 to 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1 dash(es) ground nutmeg
1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts
2 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine
1 - egg, beaten for brushing pie
EQUIPMENT
- 9-inch pie pan

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F to 400 degrees F
  • For crust, combine flour, shortening, salt and butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Gradually stir in water, a little at a time to form a dough.
  • Divide pastry in half.
  • Form each half to a flat round.
  • Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap.
  • Chill.
  • For filling, peel apples and cut into wedges.
  • Combine sugars, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Roll out half of pastry.
  • Fit into a 9-inch pie pan.
  • Place half the apples in pan.
  • Sprinkle with sugar.
  • Top with remaining apples.
  • Sprinkle with walnuts.
  • Dot with butter.
  • Roll out remaining pastry.
  • Cut into strips to make a lattice top.
  • Brush dough with beaten egg.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F to 400 degrees F for 40 to 50 minutes until apples are soft and dough is lightly brown.
  • Serve warm or chilled with whipped cream.

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