Thursday, July 31, 2008

Apple Pie / Pie Crust



Apple Pie/ Pie crusts

First make pie crusts:
3 c. flour

1 t. salt

1 1/3 c. shortening

Mix and then add:
5 T. water

1 egg

1 t. vinegar

Mix well and then roll it out in between 2 sheets of saran wrap on a damp counter. This recipe makes 4 crusts.

Apple pie:

5-7 apples--peeled and sliced thinly

Combine:
3/4 c. sugar

2 T flour

1 1/8 t. salt

1/2 t. cinnamon

1/4 t. nutmeg

Mix the apples with the sugar mixture and put in pie shell. Dot with 2 T. butter. Put on top crust, make slits in it, and bake for about 30-40 minutes at 400.


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