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For Crust: Mix flour and salt in processor.
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Add in butter and shortening; using on/off turns, cut in till mix resembles coarse meal.
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Drizzle 2 Tbsp.
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ice water over.
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Process till moist clumps form, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if dry.
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Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk.
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Wrap in plastic.
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Refrigerate1 hour.
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Roll out dough between 2 sheets of plastic wrap to 14-inch round.
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Transfer dough to 10-inch-diameter glass pie dish.
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Fold overhang under.
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Crimp edges decoratively.
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Pierce bottom of crust all over with fork.
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Freeze crust 15 min.
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(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
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Keep frzn.)
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Line crust with aluminum foil.
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Fill with pie weights or possibly dry beans.
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Bake 15 min.
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Remove weights and foil.
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Bake till golden brown and set, about 10 min longer.
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Cold.
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For Filling: Toss apples and lemon juice in medium bowl.
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Heat butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Stir in sugar and cinnamon.
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Add in apples; saute/fry till coated with cinnamon butter and crisp-tender, about 5 min.
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Whisk cider and cornstarch in small bowl.
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Add in to apples.
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Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
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Transfer apple mix to large bowl.
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Fold in applesauce.
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Cold completely.
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(Crust and filling can be made 1 day ahead.
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Cover crust; let stand at room temperature.
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Cover and refrigeratefilling.)
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For Topping: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Using fingertips, rub all ingredients in bowl till moist clumps form.
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Place filling in crust.
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Sprinkle topping over apples.
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Bake till topping is golden, about 40 min.
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This recipe yields 8 servings.
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Comments: The crust and filling can be made ahead.