A delicious dessert for any gathering.
dessert holiday

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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

  1. Mix flour, criso and water. Do not over mix!
  2. Split dough in two equal parts.
  3. Take one part and roll flat then place in a pie dish as the bottom layer.
  4. Set aside the other part of the dough.

Filling

  1. Mix flour, nutmeg, cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
  2. Wash and peel the apples. Cut the apples into slices.

Pie Assembly

  1. Place cut apples on the bottom of the pie dish (as prepared above).
  2. Pour the sugar mixture over the apples.
  3. Shake the pie dish a few times to distribute the sugar mixture.
  4. Divide the butter into 3 1 tbsp pieces and place on top of the apples.

Top Crust

  1. Roll out the remaining part of the dough and cover apples.
  2. Crimp the edges.
  3. Cut 3 slits in the top so the pie can breathe.

Finale

  1. Optional: Place a baking pan on the bottom oven rack to catch any drippings.
  2. Preheat oven to 425ºF.
  3. Place pie in oven and cook at 425ºF for 15 minutes.
  4. Reduce heat to 375ºF and bake for 50 minutes or until the juice is bubbling out of the slits/sides.

  1. If crust is not fluffy enough, add ~1/2 cup more water. ↩︎