BASIC APPLE PIE RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
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8 servings
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This is my mom's recipe for apple pie (I've even successfully made it a few times!) You can make the crust or you can use a premade one.
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CRUST (recipe makes one double crust):
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2 1/2 cups white flour
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2 tbsp. sugar
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1/4 tsp. salt
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1/2 cup cold butter, broken into small pieces
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5 tbsp. cold vegetable shortening
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8 tbsp. ice water
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Measure the flour, sugar and salt togetherl. Stir to combine.
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Add the chilled butter pieces and shortening to the bowl. Cut them in with a pastry cutter or knife. Don't over mix them.
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Add the ice water. Mix until the dough holds together (add a bit more water, if necessary).
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Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, knead it together, then divide in half.
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Flatten each half into a disk, wrap in saran wrap and chill for at least half an hour.
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Roll out one of the disks on a lightly floured surface until you have a circle that's about 12 inches in diameter.
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Put the circle in a 9" pie plate, trimming any extra dough from the edges with a sharp knife (parents only). Return it to the refrigerator until you are ready to make the pie.
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Add filling (see below)
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Roll out the second ball of dough and cover top. Use a fork or your fingers to pinch the edges together. cut a couple slits in the top.
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FILLING
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1/3 to 2/3 cup sugar
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Pinch of salt
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8 medium sized apples (a medium apple = about 1 cup)
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2 tablespoons margarine
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