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Crust Directions ( can be made by hand or using the paddle on a stand mixer)
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1. Cut shortening into flour till small pieces of flour and shortening form the size of small pebbles.
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2. Mix milk, sugar and salt together stirring to mix them together.
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3. Pour all at once into the flour shortening and mix till it all comes together in a clump and uniform in consistency.
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4. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate till morning or for at least 1 hour.
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Notes:
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If the dough is too sticky the moisture will be absorbed by the flour overnight.
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Do not mix too long or the dough will not be flaky.
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Crumb Directions
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Place all dry ingredients in mixing bowl with mixer fitted with a paddle
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Slice butter or shortening into smaller pieces and place with dry ingredients
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Blend at medium speed till mixture is uniform in color and texture. Stop when mixture holds together when pressed together but easily crumbles apart when run through fingers
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Assemble pie
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1. Mix apples, nuts, cranberries and dry ingredients together in a bowl.
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2. Roll out crust and place in pie dish.
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3. Mound apple mixture in pie till well above sides of pan ( apples will decrease greatly during baking)
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4. Top pie with crumb mixture.
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Bake @ 375 for 45-55 min. till well browned and apples soft
