Sugar-Kissed Apple Pie

Sugar-Kissed Apple Pie
You can never have too many American recipes, so give Sugar-Kissed Apple Pie a try. One serving contains 408 calories, 4g of protein, and 20g of fat. This recipe serves 8. It works well as a very reasonably priced dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up gold flour, water, ground cinnamon, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Instructions

1
Heat oven to 425F. In medium bowl, mix 2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt.
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Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas.
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Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
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Gather pastry into a ball. Divide pastry in half; shape each half into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Wrap flattened rounds of pastry in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until firm and cold, yet pliable.
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On lightly floured surface, roll 1 round of pastry into circle 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate, using floured rolling pin. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side.
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In large bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, the cinnamon, nutmeg and dash of salt. Stir in apples. Spoon into pastry-lined pie plate.
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7
Cut butter into small pieces; sprinkle over apples. Trim overhanging edge of bottom pastry 1/2 inch from rim of plate.
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8
Roll other round of pastry. Fold pastry into fourths and cut slits so steam can escape; place over filling and unfold. Trim overhanging edge of top pastry 1 inch from rim of plate. Fold and roll top edge under lower edge, pressing on rim to seal; flute.
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Brush top crust with 1 tablespoon water; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
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10
Cover edge with 2- to 3-inch strip of foil to prevent excessive browning; remove foil during last 15 minutes of baking.
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Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until crust is golden brown and juice begins to bubble through slits in crust. Cool on cooling rack at least 2 hours.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 20 m.
Servings8
Health Score2
CuisinesAmerican
Dish TypesSide Dish
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