OLD-FASHIONED CINNAMON CANDY APPLE PIE

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This pie reminds me of my Great Aunt Lola's when I was little. It still isn't as good as hers, but it's as close as I can come.

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     Pie

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 pie, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup lard, Oscar Mayer sells it
4 -5 tablespoons ice water
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 dash salt
6 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples, Granny Smith
1 -2 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons red-hot candies
milk
sugar

Steps:

  • Cut lard into flour and salt, mix with enough ice water to hold together.
  • Roll out half of dough and line an 8 or 9" pie pan. Roll another circle for top with other half.
  • In large mixing bowl, stir together filling ingredients except apples and candies.
  • Fold in apples well.
  • Turn into pastry-lined pan and dot with butter.
  • Sprinkle with 2 Tbl. cinnamon candies.
  • Cover with top crust and seal edges.
  • Cut slits in top, brush with milk.
  • Sprinkle with a little sugar.
  • Bake about 1 hour at 350 degrees.

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