Traditional Apple Pie

Recipe courtesy Sandi Anderson

Show: Tyler's UltimateEpisode: Apple Pie

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (89)

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Cook Time:
50 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 50 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening (recommended: Crisco)
Ice water
Filling, recipe follows
Serving suggestion: warm with vanilla ice-cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a medium-mixing bowl cut the shortening and salt into the flour by hand or with a pastry blender hands until it's the texture of cornmeal. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of ice water over the mixture and mix just until the dough is moistened. Repeat by adding 6 to 8 tablespoons water (one at a time) until all the dough is just moist. Take care not to over mix.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Divide the dough in half and roll into a ball. Roll 1 ball into a circle to fit a 9 to 10-inch pie plate. To transfer the pastry to the pie plate, wrap it around a rolling pin and ease it into the pie plate. Be careful not to stretch the pastry. Trim it even with the edges of the pie plate. Add the apple filling into the pastry lined pie plate. Make sure they are laying flat. Cut butter into small pieces and put on top of the filling.

Roll the remaining pastry into a 12-inch circle. Place on top of the filling. Trim off 1-inch beyond the edge of the pie plate. Crimp the edges as desired. Cut slits to allow steam to escape when baking. Sprinkle a little sugar and cinnamon over the pie.

Cover the edges with foil to prevent over browning. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 20 to 25 minutes, or until it is golden brown. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Filling:

1/2 cup to 1 cup all-purpose flour
6 to 7 cups apples cut into thin slices (recommended: Green Golden and Jonathans)
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter

In a medium bowl combine the apples, with the brown and white sugar. Add flour, cinnamon and continue mixing until they are well coated.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

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recipe Traditional Apple Pie
Mike whoohaah, AL 01-31-2010
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1st timer wow
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had some mcintosh apples that were about to spoil and thought "what the heck, I'l try and make a pie." (never have before,... not even a crust) I didn't have shortening so I used a stick of butter. I cut the butter into cubes and kept it very cold. I added it into the cuisinart w/ the other ingredients slowly on pulse plus some water. Took that out & hand mixed in a bowl & added water till I could make a big ball. I made this part first and put it into the fridge while I worked on the apples & filling so it could gel a bit. I also added 1/4 ground clove & 1/4 all spice plus the cinnamon. I would say I'll probably cut the sugar back to 3/4 brown, 3/4 white & egg wash it 1/2 way through next time. Oh I also made a rookie mistake & cut the bottom crust BEFORE I put it in the dish & had a helluva time crimping the top to it. About 5 tbsp of the sauce filling came out where it wasn't crimped but luckily I had put it on a round cookie sheet in the oven so no harm done. Also I didn't do the foil on the edge thing and had no burning, maybe I just got lucky or the cookie sheet protected from direct heat? O-M-G I'm workin on my second piece for breakfast lol, is that wrong?Read more
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Joni Syracuse, NY 12-24-2009
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A total "thumbs up" Christmas Eve dessert
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Thank you for this Apple Pie recipe! My apple pie needed some help ... something that made it absolutely delightful. This... is it!!! This dessert is a favorite of most of my family. My oldest grandson loves apple pie - but tonight he raved about it. Before dessert was over, my apple pie was history. Thank you again. I will never go back to the old recipe.Read more
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Josh Baraboo, WI 11-25-2009
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

All the guys and girls at the firehouse love this pie when I bring it in
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meg everett, WA 11-24-2009
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easy and tasty
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

very easy to make and tasty!
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SPRING CHESTER, PA 11-22-2009
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Best classic apple pie recipe ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I did a taste test with 5 different apple pie recipes and my family all chose this one as the favorite. It's now a... Thanksgiving traditionRead more
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Jeanie Whitehouse, TX 11-21-2009
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Traditional Apple Pie
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This is an average good pie, but the crust and also filling thickness needs reworking. I have tasted the best in the world,... and this is not it. The juice is not thick enough and it was too sweet for me. I love the more traditional old Dutch and German of Pennsylvania pies made with a little whipping cream inside. Their crusts are made to perfection, also. I think too many people have tasted those grocery store bought pies to really know what heaven a truly great pie is. This one is for the novice or those of you that aren't highly particular.Read more