Ingredients: |
Ingredients: Crust:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
3-4 Tbsp. ice water
Filling:
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. cinnmon
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 Tbsp. flour
6 cups of peeled, cored, sliced Greening apples (1-3/4 to 2 lbs)
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. butter cut in small pieces
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Directions: |
Directions:To make the crust: place four and shortening in food processor and cut shortening into flour, turning the machine on and off. Add ice water and continue processing until dough forms a ball. This makes 1 crust. Repeat for the top crust.
For the filling, combine the sugar, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and flour in a large mixing bowl. Add the apples and the lemon juice, and toss together gently but thoroughly. Fill the pie shell with the apple mixture, mounding it somewhat higher in the center. Although the apple filling may appear quite high, it will shrink considerably during the baking. Dot the top of the filling with the 2 tablespoons of butter.
For the upper crust, roil out the remaining half of the dough into a circle the same size and thickness as the bottom crust. Lift it up on the rolling pin and drape it gently over the filling. With a scissors, trim the1 top crust to within V4 inch of the pie plate. Tuck the overhanging /4 inch under the edge of the bottom crust all around the rim and then press down with the tines of a fork to seal the two crusts securely. Brush the pastry evenly with the melted butter and cut two small gashes in the center of the top crust to allow the steam to escape. Bake the pie in the middle of the oven for 40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream or heavy cream. |
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