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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (176g) Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 411
Calories from Fat 202		(49%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 22.4g	34%
	Saturated Fat 6.4g	32%
	Monounsaturated Fat 9.4g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 5.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 32mg		10%
Sodium 316mg		13%
Potassium 146mg		4%
Total Carbohydrate 49.7g		16%
	Dietary Fiber 3.2g	12%
	Sugars 22.5g
Protein 4.3g		8%
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Apple Pie

Recipe #87116 | 1½ hours | 30 min prep | add private note

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By: najwa
Mar 20, 2004

From "The Practical Encylcopedia of Baking". The original recipe is made with tart apples, but I prefer red delicious.

SERVES 8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Crust

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
4-5 tablespoons ice-cold water

Filling

6 cups peeled and sliced apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 egg

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 450F.
2
Combine flour and salt, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3
Add enough water a tablespoon at a time, until the dough forms a ball.
4
Divide dough in half, roll out one half and put in a 9 inch pie pan, roll out other half and cut into leaf shapes (Make small leaves for the edges and large leaves for the center).
5
Combine the filling ingredients except for the butter and egg, fill the pie, and dot with the butter.
6
Arrange the leaves on top, and brush with the egg.
7
Bake 10 minutes, reduce temp to 350F and bake for 35-45 minutes.
8
Cool pie completely in pan.

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From: Chef Jes

On Oct 11, 2005

For a person that doesn't like apple pie that well this dish was great! I made it for my husband and he couldn't belive I made it all by my self. Thanks for the great recipe!!

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From: AngelaTN

On Feb 17, 2005

I needed to use up some extra apples, so I decided to try this pie. It's delicious! I admit, I did use refrigerate pie crust for convenience, and did not cut out the top, but it still turned out very delicious. I will definitely make this again. Thanks!

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From: Darlene Summers

On Aug 4, 2004

najwa,Me too!!! I never use tart apples for my pie,I always use red or yellow delicious.This pie was wonderful,I even made the crust,(I usually buy them) Thanks so much for this great recipe.Darlene

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From: Derf

On Apr 12, 2004

Made this for dessert for Easter dinner, it was lovely!! I used splenda instead of sugar and it worked just fine. Served it with = some wanted iceream and some wanted cheddar cheese, it was enjoyed by all. The lemon was a nice touch, never put lemon in apple pie before, I used granny smith nice tart apples. It was a fine apple pie, thanks for sharing a keeper.

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