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Grandma Viola Apple Pie Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Crust:
2 c. Robin Hood flour
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening
4 - 5 tbsp. cold water

Filling:
5 - 6 med. tart apples (Granny Smith, Gala or Jonogold); peeled and sliced
2/3 c. sugar (for tarter apples she used 3/4 c.)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. flour
Directions:
Directions:
Crust:
Add flour to salt, stir to blend. Cut in half of shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal, then remaining shortening until particles are the size of small peas. Add water a little at a time, mixing lightly with fork. Shape dough into firm ball with hands, divide dough in half. Roll out half of dough to 12" circle on lightly floured cloth covered board. Place loosely in 9" pie pan. Fill unbaked crust with pie filling. Roll out remaining dough for top crush. Cut slits for steam to escape. Place over filling, cut 1" larger than pan. Fold edge of top crust under edge of bottom crust. Moisten rim of pan, flute edge.
Bake as directed for filling


Filling:
Fill unbaked pastry with prepared apples. Combine sugar, cinnamon and salt. Sprinkle on apples.
Dot with butter.
Bake at 425º for 10 minutes, then 350º for 30 minutes or until done.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This was also taken from the Robin Hood cookbook. Viola had revamped this recipe so the changes and notes are in parenthesis.

 

 

 

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