Apple Pie

Ingredients

Pastry For Double-Crusted Pie

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 6-7 tablespoons cold water

Apple Pie

• 6 cups thinly sliced peeled cooking apples (about 2 1/4 pounds)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional) or chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Pastry: In a large bowl stir together flour and salt.

2. 2

   Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until pieces are pea-size Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork.

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   Push moistened dough to side of bowl.

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   Repeat, using 1 tablespoon water at a time, until all the dough is moistened.

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   Divide in half.

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   Form each half into ball.

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   On a lightly floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten 1 ball of dough.

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   Roll from the center to the edge into a 12-inch circle.

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   To transfer pastry, wrap it around the rolling pin.

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    Unroll into a 9-inch pie plate.

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    Ease pastry into pie plate, being careful not to stretch pastry into pie plate, being careful not to stretch pastry.

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    Transfer filling to pastry-lined pie plate.

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    Trim pastry even with rim of pie plate.

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    Roll remaining dough into a 12-inch circle.

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    Cut slits to allow steam to escape.

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    Place remaining pastry on filling; trim 1/2 inch beyond edge of plate.

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    Fold top pastry under bottom pastry.

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    Crimp edge as desired.

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    Bake as directed in individual recipes.

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    Prepare and roll out pastry.

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    Line a 9-inch pie plate with half of the pastry; set aside.

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    If desired, sprinkle apples with lemon juice.

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    In a large mixing bowl stir together sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

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    Add apple slices and, if desired, raisins or walnuts.

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    Gently toss to coat.

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    Transfer apple mixture to the pastry-lined pie plate.

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    Trim pastry to edge of pie plate.

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    Cut slits in remaining pastry; place on filling and seal.

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    Crimp edge as desired.

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    To prevent over browning, cover edge of pie with foil.

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    Bake in 375°F oven for 25 minutes.

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    Remove foil.

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    Bake for 35 to 30 minutes more or until top is golden.

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    Cool completely on a wire rack.