Sunday, October 5, 2008

Best Ever Apple Pie

I guess I can't say that this is the "Best Ever" apple pie because it's the only one I've ever made, but it's still very, very good!

Best Ever Apple Pie

Crust (Makes 2 10-inch crusts)
1 cup shortening
2 2/3 cup flour
1 tsp salt
7-8 Tbsp ice water

Filling
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
Dash of salt
8 cups thinly sliced tart apples
3 Tbsp butter

Crust directions:
Cut shortening into flour and salt until it resembles small peas. Sprinkle water 1 Tbsp at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry pulls away from the side of the bowl. Shape into a ball and divide in half. Roll each half into a round about 2 inches larger than your pie plate. Line pie plate with one crust, add filling, then top with the second crust.

Filling:
Heat oven to 425. Mix sugar, flour, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Stir in apples and mix well. Pour into crust-lined pie plate. Dot with butter. Cover with top crust, cut slits for steam to escape, seal edges. Bake about 40-50 minutes until crust is nicely browned and juices begin to bubble through slits in crust. Cover top with foil if it browns too quickly.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream!!!

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