ultimate apple pie

Name: Ultimate apple pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: ## PIE DOUGH; 3 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 cup(s) shortening; 1/4 cup(s) butter, cold; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 cup(s) cold water; ## APPLE FILLING; 2 quart(s) canned apples or 6-8 nice firm apples, peeled, cored and sliced; 1 cup(s) water; pinch - salt; 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract; 3/4 cup(s) light brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; ## TOPPING; 1 tablespoon(s) melted butter; 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla; 1 tablespoon(s) whipping cream; 1/2 cup(s) powered sugar

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Linda Goodall

Spokane, MO

Updated on Oct 26, 2011

I have been making this pie for family and friends for years and they swear it is the best apple pie they have ever had!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method ---

yield 6 depending on the slices

Ingredients

PIE DOUGH
3 cups all purpose flour
1 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter, cold
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold water
APPLE FILLING
2 quarts canned apples or 6-8 nice firm apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1 cup water
pinch - salt
1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
TOPPING
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 tablespoon whipping cream
1/2 cup powered sugar

How To Make ultimate apple pie

Step 1

For pie crust - stir together salt and flour. Cut in butter and shortening until crumbly, the size of small peas. Stir in just enough water until moistened. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate while working with the apples.

Step 2

I can so I generally have canned apples on hand. If not, peel, core and slice apples thin, (1/8 inch). Add to deep pot and add water to cover the bottom, cover and simmer until just soft. Stir in butter and let melt. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, 3/4 to 1 cup brown sugar, pinch of salt and 1 tablespoon all purpose flour. Stir well.
Step 3

Remove dough from refrigerator, separate and roll out bottom crust, leaving edges hanging over. Pour in apple pie filling. Roll out top crust and place over apple filling. Crimp edges and with sharp knife and trim. Pinch top edges between finger and thumb repeatedly until sealed. Put 2-3 slits in the top of the pie to let air and steam escape. Bake until golden brown, about an hour at 350 degrees.
Step 4

Mix melted butter, vanilla and whipping cream. Stir in enough powered sugar to make a thin glaze. Brush over warm apple pie.
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