Perfect apple pie (taste of home)

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Salt
¾ cup Vegetable shortening
4 To 5 tbsp. cold water
7 To 8 cups baking apples peeled and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
1 cup Sugar
¼ cup All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Salt
⅛ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons Butter or margarine
1 Egg yolk
1 tablespoon ;water

Directions

PIE CRUST

FILLING

In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening. Gradually add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing lightly with a fork until dough forms a ball. Chill for 30 minutes.

On a floured surface, roll half of dough into a 10 inch circle. Place into a 9 inch pie pan.

In a bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; add to apples and toss. Pour into crust; dot with butter Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; cut slits in top. Place over filling; seal and flute edges.

Beat egg yolk and water; brush over pastry. Bake at 425=F8F. for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350=F8F.; bake 40 to 45 minutes more or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.

From Taste of Home Magazine Oct/Nov 1996 Typed by Sandy Gamble <sandyg@...>

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