Apple Pie I
Dessert
Dessert
8 servings
590 cal/serving
Instructions
1
Step 1
Rub flour, margarine, lard, and salt together until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Plain flourMargarineLardSalt
2
Step 2
Add 2 tablespoons cold water and mix into a soft but firm dough.
Plain flourMargarineLardSaltCold water
3
Step 3
Roll the pastry on a floured surface to desired size and make two crusts.
Plain flourMargarineLardSaltCold water
4
Step 4
Place one crust in a pie pan.
Plain flourMargarineLardSaltCold water
5
Step 5
Peel and slice the apples into 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick segments.
Apples
6
Step 6
Add lemon juice to the sliced apples.
ApplesLemon juice
7
Step 7
Mix the apples by hand with 1/2 cup sugar and a few dashes of cinnamon.
ApplesSugarCinnamon
8
Step 8
Transfer the apple slices (leaving behind released juices) to the pie pan.
Apples
9
Step 9
In a separate bowl mix the remaining sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, and cornstarch.
SugarCinnamonNutmegFlourCornstarch
10
Step 10
Pour the dry mixture over the apples in the pie pan.
ApplesSugarCinnamonNutmegFlourCornstarch
11
Step 11
Dot the apples with salted butter.
Salted butter
12
Step 12
Cover the apples with the second crust.
Plain flourMargarineLardSaltCold water
13
Step 13
Firm down and seal the edges of the crust with a fork or finger.
Plain flourMargarineLardSaltCold water
14
Step 14
Cut vents (heart or diamond-shaped) into the top crust.
Plain flourMargarineLardSaltCold water
15
Step 15
Brush the pastry top with milk and sprinkle additional sugar and cinnamon over the top.
MilkSugarCinnamon
16
Step 16
Bake at 350°F until golden brown, about 60 minutes.
17
Step 17
Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool slightly on the counter.
18
Step 18
Serve warm with ice cream or custard.
This recipe is adapted from Wikibooks. It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.