Word Count: 260
Ingredients
Crust
Ingredient | Quantity |
---|---|
All Purpose Flour | 2 cups |
Crisco | 2/3 cups + 2 tbsp |
Cold Water | 9-11 tbsp 1 |
Note: 8 tbsp per 1/2 cup.
Filling
Ingredient | Quantity |
---|---|
All Purpose Flour | 1/4 cup |
Nutmeg | 3/4 tsp |
Cinnamon | 1 tsp |
Sugar | 1 cup |
Large Apple | 4 to 5 |
Butter | 3 tbsp |
Steps
Crust
- Mix flour, criso and water. Do not over mix!
- Split dough in two equal parts.
- Take one part and roll flat then place in a pie dish as the bottom layer.
- Set aside the other part of the dough.
Filling
- Mix flour, nutmeg, cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
- Wash and peel the apples. Cut the apples into slices.
Pie Assembly
- Place cut apples on the bottom of the pie dish (as prepared above).
- Pour the sugar mixture over the apples.
- Shake the pie dish a few times to distribute the sugar mixture.
- Divide the butter into 3 1 tbsp pieces and place on top of the apples.
Top Crust
- Roll out the remaining part of the dough and cover apples.
- Crimp the edges.
- Cut 3 slits in the top so the pie can breathe.
Finale
- Optional: Place a baking pan on the bottom oven rack to catch any drippings.
- Preheat oven to 425ºF.
- Place pie in oven and cook at 425ºF for 15 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 375ºF and bake for 50 minutes or until the juice is bubbling out of the slits/sides.
-
If crust is not fluffy enough, add ~1/2 cup more water. ↩︎