"It is said that bourbon was first distilled in 1789 by a Virginia minister, and by the nineteenth century it had become an important regional industry. It makes a great cocktail, of course, but we also like it in this rich sauce...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon apple pie spice
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1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
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1/3 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening
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7 tablespoons sour cream
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3 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
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2/3 cup sugar
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1/4 cup all purpose flour
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3 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
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2 tablespoons bourbon
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1 teaspoon apple pie spice
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Milk
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Sugar
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Vanilla ice cream
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5 cups apple cider
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5 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons sugar
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3 tablespoons bourbon
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Makes about 1 cup