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Winning Apple Pie Recipes 3rd Place

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Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Crust:

  • 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 5 tbsp. water

Filling:

  • 5-6 cups pared, sliced tart apples
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp. butter, cut into small pieces to top apple mixture

Instructions
 

Crust

  • Combine flour, salt, and shortening.
  • Slowly add water until dough is the desired consistency. 
  • Divide in half and roll on a floured surface. Makes two crusts.

Assembly

  • Preheat oven to 450ºF
  • Mix Filling ingredients together
  • Turn into pastry-lined pan.
  • Dot with small pieces of butter.
  • Place top crust over filling, seal, flute, and vent.
  • Bake at 450º for 10 minutes, then at 375º for 35 to 40 minutes.
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