No Fail Pie Crust
Mix together:
1 1/4 C. shortening
1 t. salt
3 C flour
Beat together:
1 egg
5 Tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vinegar
Add liquid a little at a time and cut into flour along with shortening.
Cut into mixture until blended. Roll out and cut in one inch wide strips
Deep Dish Apple Pie
1 ½ cup sugar
½ cup flour
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 cups thinly sliced pared apples (about 12 medium)
2 Tablespoon butter or margarine
Picture of a wonderful tool, apple peeler:
http://www.electricscotland.com/gardening/lgreen_apples.htm
Nancy Flethcer pen name to try to keep stories a bit organized.
Heat oven to 425 degrees Prepare pastry as directed.
Mix sugar, flour, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt; toss with apples. Turn into
ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Dot with butter. Cover with crust
strips which you can weave as a latice work top. Bake until juice begins
to bubble about one hour. Serve warm. 9 servings |