Apple Pie with a Twist

Apple Pie with a Twist
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Apple Pie with a Twist a try. One serving contains 365 calories, 3g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of ground allspice, ice water, ground cinnamon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide pastry in half so that one ball is slightly larger than the other. Shape each piece into a disk about 1-in. thick. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
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2
Remove the pastry from the refrigerator and let stand 15-30 minutes. Meanwhile, place apples in a large bowl. Stir in the sugar, apple cider, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, salt, vanilla and lemon juice.
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3
Add the butter and flour; stir until combined; set aside.
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4
Roll out the large disk on a lightly flour surface to fit a 9-in. pie plate.
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Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge of plate.
6
Add filling.
7
Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges.
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8
Cut slits in top.
9
Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Gently place a sheet of foil on top of pie.
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10
Bake for an additional 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the top crust is golden brown and the filling bubbly.
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11
Cool on a wire rack overnight. To serve warm, heat individual slices in the microwave.
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12
Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 50 m.
Servings8
Health Score0
CuisinesAmerican
Dish TypesSide Dish
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