Illinois apple pie

 
                             Illinois Apple Pie
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pies                             Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2      cups          Level cups all-purpose flour
      1/4  teaspoon      Salt
    1      cup           Evel cup Crisco shortening
      1/2  cup           Ice water
      1/4  cup           Milk
      1/4  cup           White sugar
    6      cups          Tart apples -- peeled & sliced
      1/2  cup           White sugar
      1/2  cup           Brown sugar
    1      teaspoon      Cinnamon
    2      tablespoons   Lemon juice
      1/4  teaspoon      Salt
      1/4  teaspoon      Nutmeg
    1      tablespoon    Butter
 
 Preheat oven to 450 degrees.For crust,combine flour and salt in mixing bowl.Cut
in shortening with pastry blender or 2 knifes until mixture is uniform.Add
water;toss lightly with a fork until dough forms a ball.Divide dough into 2
parts. On lightly floured surface,roll bottom crust into circle 1/8" thick
and about 1 1/2" larger than inverted 9" pie plate.Gently, ease dough
into pie plate,being careful not to stretch dough.Trim edge even with pie
plate. For apple filling:Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl.Stir until
mixed well.Spoon into unbaked pie shell. Use remaining half of dough to roll
top crust,as instructed for bottom crust.Lift onto filled pie.Trim 1/2"
beyond edge of pie plate.Fold top edge under bottom crust;flute as desired.Cut
slits or design in top crust to allow steam to escape.Brush top crust with
milk;sprinkle with white sugar.Bake @ 450 degrees for 20 minutes.Reduce
heat to 350 degrees;bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until crust in
golden brown.Cool and serve .
 
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