Apple Pie With Vanilla Sauce

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   Pastry Preparation:

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   In a bowl pour flour, sugar, and salt, stir to combine.

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   Add the diced butter, knead by hand while gradually adding the water to form a dough ball.

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   Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

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   Applesauce Preparation:

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   Using a peeler, peel 4 apples, and cut into cubes.

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   Place in a saucepan with a little water and vanilla bean (make a slit down down the center, so the seeds will come out as it cooks).

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   Simmer for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally, crushing apples as they cook.

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   Remove vanilla bean, mix, and let cool.

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    Roll out the dough and cut out a circle, place in a pie pan. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

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    Preheat oven to 350F.

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    Pinch the edge of the pie crust all the way around. Bake for 15 minutes.

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    Let cool.

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    Fill pie crust with applesauce.

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    In the meantime, peel the remaining 3 apples, and scoop out the centers.

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    Cut in thin slices.

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    Place apple slices in a spiral on top of apple sauce, forming a rosette.

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    In the center, make a rose with smaller pieces of apples.

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    Bake the pie 10 to 15 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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