Title: Jack's Apple Pie
Categories: Fruits, Pies
Yield: 1 Servings
Crust:
2 c All-purpose flour
2/3 c Vegetable shortening; solid
1/2 ts Salt
4 tb Water; very cold
Filling:
6 Apples, mcintosh or granny smith
3/4 c Sugar
3 tb All-purpose flour
1/8 ts Salt
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Nutmeg; freshly ground, heaping
4 tb Butter -- softened
Make crust:
Combine the flour and salt, add the shortening, and cut in with
pastry blender or 2 knives until mix resembles coarse meal. Mix in
water, 1 tb at a time, until dough hold to gether. Wrap in plastic
wrap and refrigerate while preparing the filling.
Make filling:
Toss the apple slices with the sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, and
nutmeg in a large bowl.
Heat oven to 400 F.
Divide the dough in half and roll it out on a lightly floured
surface. Arrange the bottom crust in a 9" pie pan and spread 2 tb
butter evenly over it. Add the filling and dot with remaining
butter. Cover with the top crust, crimp or flute edges, and cut
several vents for steam to escape. Bake 50 to 60 minutes, until
golden brown.
Recipe by The County Fair Cookbook
Recipe FROM: Jack Jadkowski, a prize winner at the
Kalamazoo County Fair of Kalamazoo, MI
Dates: Latter part of August, 7 days, Sun through Sat
