all-american apple pie

How To Make all-american apple pie

• 1

  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F to 400 degrees F
• 2

  For crust, combine flour, shortening, salt and butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 3

  Gradually stir in water, a little at a time to form a dough.
• 4

  Divide pastry in half.
• 5

  Form each half to a flat round.
• 6

  Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap.
• 7

  Chill.
• 8

  For filling, peel apples and cut into wedges.
• 9

  Combine sugars, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• 10

  Roll out half of pastry.
• 11

  Fit into a 9-inch pie pan.
• 12

  Place half the apples in pan.
• 13

  Sprinkle with sugar.
• 14

  Top with remaining apples.
• 15

  Sprinkle with walnuts.
• 16

  Dot with butter.
• 17

  Roll out remaining pastry.
• 18

  Cut into strips to make a lattice top.
• 19

  Brush dough with beaten egg.
• 20

  Bake at 375 degrees F to 400 degrees F for 40 to 50 minutes until apples are soft and dough is lightly brown.
• 21

  Serve warm or chilled with whipped cream.
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