Traditional Apple Pie
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 6 tablespoons cold water, plus 5 tablespoons cold water, as needed
- 6 Jonagold apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 egg
- Salt
- This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- To prepare the piecrust, combine the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Cut in the shortening with your fingers or a pastry cutter, until the pieces are the size of small peas.
- Sprinkle 6 tablespoons water over the flour, and gently toss with a fork.
- Push the flour to the sides of the bowl, add the remaining cold water, and mix until all is moistened and combined.
- Divide the dough in half, and form each half into balls.
- Wrap each ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
- In a large mixing bowl toss the apples with lemon juice.
- Combine the sugar, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Add the apples and toss until completely coated.
- Set mixture aside.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out one ball into a 12-inch circle, and place into a 9-inch pie plate.
- Transfer the apple mixture into the pastry lined pie plate.
- Cut the butter into small cubes and add to the apple mixture.
- For the top crust, roll out remaining dough, place on top, and seal and flute the edge.
- Cut slits on top crust to allow steam to escape.
- To make the egg wash, crack egg in a small bowl, add a pinch of salt, whisk, and brush on top of the pie.
- Cover pie with foil to prevent over browning, and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes until crust is golden and apples are tender.
- Serve warm with ice cream or just plain.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/traditional-apple-pie-recipe.html (may not work)