Title: German Apple Pie
Categories: Pies
Yield: 6 Servings
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1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Shortening
1 ts Vanilla extract
2 tb Ice water; to 3 tablespoons
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1 c Sugar
1/4 c All-purpose flour
2 ts Ground cinnamon
6 c Sliced peeled baking apples
1 c Heavy cream
In a bowl, combine flour and salt;
cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle with
vanilla and stir in. Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring
until pastry holds together. Shape into a ball. On a lightly floured
surface, roll the dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Transfer to a 9-inch pie
plate; trim and flute edges. For fillin combine sugar, flour and cinnamon;
sprinkle 3 tablespoons into crust. Top w half of apples. Sprinkle with half
of the remaining sugar mixture. Top with remaining apples and sugar
mixture. Pour cream over all. Bake at 450 for minutes. Reduce heat to
350 ; bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool. Serve
with whipped cream, if desired.
