"Three tips for easy pie dough: (1) Use enough water so your dough is pliable (dry dough cracks and is hard to roll). (2) Don’t overwork the dough or it will become too tough to roll. (3) Use flour liberally when rolling to keep it from sticking. But remember, pie is not about perfection! Pie should look homemade. So just go for it and have fun...."
INGREDIENTS
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2½ cups flour
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~ Dash of salt
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½ cup butter
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½ cup vegetable shortening, such as Crisco
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1 cup ice water (use only enough to moisten the dough)
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1 beaten egg, for brushing on the top crust
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7 large Granny Smith apples, depending on size of apples and size of pie dish (see Note)
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¾ cup sugar
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¼ cup flour
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~ Dash of salt
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2 tsp. cinnamon
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1 Tbsp. butter