Fun Apple Pie – Just like Grandma used to make
Birthday pie for my grateful hubby
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Peel, core and thinly slice 12-13 fresh Macintosh apples
Sprinkle 3 Tablespoons lemon juice over the apples
Combine and toss with the apples:
- 4 Tablespoons flour
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- dash of nutmeg
- dash of allspice
In a food processor or with a hand mixer combine the following until crumbly:
- 2 cups cold all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 2/3 cup cold shortening
Add to machine or by hand if using mixer:
- 7 Tablespoons ice water (this amount varies depending on humidity)
- Gradually form a ball
Divide in half and roll out top and bottom crust separately
Line a 9” pie plate with the bottom crust and pour the apple mixture in
Add 3 Tablespoons of butter on top of apples in slender slices
Put the pie top on and roll the bottom crust over the top
Make a design of choice for venting. You can use cookie cutters for this, be careful not to remove any crust.
Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes (this time varies per oven)
Cool and serve with ice cream or whipped cream
Serves 8
Enjoy!
Michelle
