Cathleen R Smith

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Apple Pie

Cathleen Smith

Serves: 10

Prep Time: 3 H & 30 M | Cook Time: 1 H | Inactive Time: 1 H | Total Time: 5 H & 30 M

INGREDIENTS

Pie Pastry

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 3/4 cup cold butter, sliced

  • 6 tbsp cold vegetable shortening, sliced

  • 1 tsp Kosher salt

  • 4-6 tbsp ice-cold water (may need a little more or less)

  • 1 large egg

Pie Filling

  • 1/2 cup salted butter

  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup water

  • 1/2 cup white sugar

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

  • 8-10 medium Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare Pie Pastry

  1. Process first 4 ingredients in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse meal.

  2. With processor running, gradually add 4 tbsp ice-cold water (1 tbsp at a time) and process until dough forms a ball and pulls away from sides of bowl. Add more ice-cold water - 1 tbsp at a time - if necessary.

  3. Divide dough in half and flatten each half into a disk. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days. Egg will be used later.

  4. When ready to use, unwrap 1 dough disk and place on a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle with flour. Roll dough to 1/8 inch thick. Fit dough into greased (with butter) 9 inch deep-dish pie plate.

  5. Repeat rolling procedure with remaining dough disk. Cut this disk into 12 to 14 (1/2 inch wide) strips.

Prepare Pie Filling

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer.

  2. Fill pie plate with apples, mounded slightly in center.

  3. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the pie.

Finish Pie

  1. Arrange pie crust strips in a lattice design over pie, overlapping the edge.

  2. Crimp the edges completely around outside of pie.

  3. Whisk together the egg and 1 tbsp of water. Brush the entire pie (including edges) with egg mixture.

  4. Preheat oven to 435 degrees F. Place pie on baking sheet and bake 15 minutes.

  5. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until crust is golden and filling bubbles in center.

  6. Let pie cool at least 1 hour before serving.

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