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Ingredients
Pie Crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable shortening, room temperature
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Apple Filling:
- 5 Northern Spy apples
- 3/4 cup fine sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
Combine the flour and salt in mixing bowl. Cut room temperature shortening into flour until mixture is uniform and shortening resembles large peas. Beat egg, water, and vinegar together to blend. Pour all of the liquid evenly over flour mixture. Stir in with fork until all of the mixture is moistened. Divide dough in half and shape each into a ball. Flatten each into a 4-inch circle. Wrap and chill dough for 15 minutes for easier rolling.
Dust rolling pin and work surface lightly with flour. Roll dough to a uniform thickness. Roll to a circle about 1-inch larger than upside down 8-inch pie plate. Carefully place one dough circle into pie plate and gently press into form of plate. Trim excess dough around the edge with the back of a knife.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Peel, core, and slice apples. Mix apple slices with sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Place apple mixture in pie shell. Place second pie crust on top and form to the edges of the pie plate. Cut slits in the top crust to allow for steam to release in oven. Bake for approximately 30 to 40 minutes, until pie is fully baked and apples are tender.
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By EFerrer
on January 05, 2013
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I followed this recipe from start to finish and I didn't deviate. It was pretty simple and straight forward. The final outcome just wasn't up to my expectation. The crust was a bit dry and lacked flavor. The filling wasn't that bad though it was runny and very sweet.
Overall, it wasn't terrible but I probably won't use this recipe again.
By AngelMcCaslin
Fort Worth Texas
on December 28, 2012
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My 10 year old daughter baked her very first apple pie with this recipe and it was quoted as "the best apple pie" ever made in my family. It was simple enough for her and we had so much fun preparing it. The only thing I did was help cut the apples. Thanks for helping us start a new tradition of baking an apple pie from scratch. :
By dOt_Q
on December 11, 2012
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This was my first time making a pie and for a first timer this recipe was easy to understand and the results were delicious. Here in Finland, pies are made differently so I was a bit worried I might botch it. Since we don't have vegetable shortening here, I used butter instead. For the filling, I got creative as well. I made a apple-pear pie with cinnamon applesauce. I just layered some apples and pears, then some applesauce. I'm really glad it turned out well and that I chose this recipe.
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