TASTES LIKE APPLE PIE !

Tastes Like Apple Pie ! image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 22

CRUST:
5 c all purpose flour
4 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 c cold solid buttery crisco or regular cold butter
2 large egg yolks, reserve whites
ice cold water
FILLING:
8 c sliced peeled zucchini (about 5#)
2/3 c fresh lemon juice
3/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 c granulated sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
3 Tbsp all purpose flour
2/3 c chopped walnuts
1/2 c golden raisins, optional
DRIZZLE:
1 c powdered sugar
2 Tbsp milk

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375^. Crust: Combine dry ingredients, cut in cold shortening. Place egg yolks in a measuring cup and stir with fork until blended. Stir in enough cold water to make just a cupful. Sprinkle gradually over dry ingredients; toss with fork to make soft dough. Roll out 1/2 the dough and line a jelly roll pan (15x10-inch)with this 1/2 on bottom and up sides and lip. Set aside.
2. Filling: In a large saucepan, bring zucchini and lemon juice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Drain. Stir in the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg cream of tartar and flour. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Stir in nuts and raisins if using.
3. Spread filling evenly over crust. Dot top with a little butter. Top with remaining crust. Seal and crimp edges. Brush with a little milk and sprinkle top with sugar and cut vents for steam or prick top all over with a fork.
4. Bake in oven for about 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, Cool on wire rack. Combine drizzle ingredients and drizzle over top when cool. Cut into squares.