Apple Pie Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Apple Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 1/8 cups sifted flour; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 2/3 cup chilled vegetable shortening; 5 tablespoons ice water; Filling; 8 cups apples, peeled, cored and cut into eighths; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 tablespoons butter, cold

Servings: persons

2 1/8 cups sifted flour
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2/3 cup chilled vegetable shortening
5 tablespoons ice water
Filling
8 cups apples, peeled, cored and cut into eighths
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter, cold

1
Place flour and salt in bowl.
2
Cut in shortening until it resembles coarse meal.
3
Sprinkle ice water over surface (1 tablespoon at a time).
4
Mix lightly until it holds together.
5
Do not over-mix.
6
Cut in half, wrap in plastic and keep in refrigerator until ready to roll.
7
Put apples in large bowl and pour lemon juice over them.
8
In another bowl add dry ingredients and then add to the apples.
9
Assembly: Roll out 1 of the dough halves to an 1/8-inch thickness.
10
Lay into pie pan with a little bit overlapping the sides.
11
Put apple mixture into pie shell, mounding it higher in the center.
12
Cut cold butter into 1/2-inch cubes and place on top of the apples.
13
Moisten outer edge of bottom crust, place top crust on pie and press down.
14
Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. When ready to put pie in oven turn temperature down to 450 degrees F and bake on lower rack until it starts to brown, about 15 minutes.
15
Turn oven down to 375 degrees and bake approximately 1 to 1 1/4 hours

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/8 cups sifted flour, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, 2/3 cup chilled vegetable shortening, 5 tablespoons ice water, and more.

Yes, Apple Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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