Crisp pastry filled with a juicy apple filling is an American favorite.
| 2 |
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cups all-purpose flour |
| 1 |
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teaspoon sugar |
| 1/4 |
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teaspoon salt |
| 1/4 |
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teaspoon ground cinnamon |
| 1/4 |
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teaspoon ground nutmeg |
| 1/3 |
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cup cold LAND O LAKES® Butter, cut into chunks |
| 1/3 |
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cup shortening |
| 4 to 5 |
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tablespoons cold water |
| 1/2 |
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cup sugar |
| 1/4 |
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cup firmly packed brown sugar |
| 1/4 |
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cup all-purpose flour |
| 1/2 |
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teaspoon ground cinnamon |
| 1/2 |
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teaspoon ground nutmeg |
| 6 |
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medium (6 cups) tart cooking apples, peeled, sliced 1/4-inch |
| 1 |
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tablespoon LAND O LAKES® Butter |
| 1 |
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teaspoon sugar |
Heat oven to 400°F. Combine 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon sugar, salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg in large bowl; cut in 1/3 cup butter and shortening with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in enough water just until flour is moistened.
Divide dough in half; shape each half into ball. Flatten slightly. Wrap 1 ball of dough in plastic food wrap; refrigerate. Roll out remaining ball of dough on lightly floured surface into 12-inch circle. Fold into quarters. Place dough into 9-inch pie pan; unfold dough, pressing firmly against bottom and sides. Trim crust to 1/2 inch from edge of pan; set aside.
Combine all filling ingredients except apples, 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon sugar in large bowl. Add apples; toss lightly to coat.
Spoon apple mixture into prepared crust. Roll remaining ball of dough into 12-inch circle. Fold into quarters. Place dough over filling; unfold. Trim, seal and crimp or flute edge. Cut 5 or 6 large slits in crust. Brush with melted 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar. Cover edge of crust with 2-inch strip aluminum foil.
Bake for 35 minutes; remove aluminum foil. Continue baking for 10 to 20 minutes or until crust is lightly browned and juice begins to bubble through slits in crust. Cool pie 30 minutes; serve warm. Store refrigerated.
Recipe Tip
If desired, remove pie from oven when lightly browned and bubbly. Run knife through slits in crust. Pour 1/2 cup whipping cream evenly through all slits. Return to oven for 5 minutes to warm whipping cream.
