APPLE SHORTBREAD PIE

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Apple pie that is a bit different from the traditional pie. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (August 1986)

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Pie

Time 55m

Yield 1 8inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 1/4 lbs golden delicious apples, peeled,cored and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
  • In a food processor blend flour, sugar and salt. Add butter through food tube using on/off turns until coarse meal forms. Drizzle egg yolks over dough and mix until dough forms using on/off turns. DO NOT FORM INTO A BALL.
  • Pat 3/4 of the dough into a 8-inch round tart pan (with removable bottom) or an 8-inch round cake pan. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl mix apple slices with sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Turn apple mixture into crust.
  • Crumble remaining crust mixture over apples.
  • Place pie on baking sheet in oven and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 350-degrees F and bake another 20 minutes or until top is light brown and filling is bubbly.
  • Cool at least 30 minutes before serving.

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