Recipe By : Joni Cloud in S.Jersey (SSMW41A)
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Pies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Pastry:
1 1/2 c Flour
1/4 c Butter -- cold
1/4 c Crisco
1/4 ts Salt
5 tb Water -- maybe a little less
Filling:
1 3/4 c Sugar
3/4 c Water
5 Tart apples -- peeled & sliced
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Nutmeg
1/8 ts Salt
1/2 c Butter
2 lg Eggs -- beaten
3/4 c Raisins
1/2 c Nuts -- coarsely chopped
Pastry:
Process flour, cold butter, crisco, and salt in work bowl until the
butter is in pea size pieces. Add ice water and process with on-off
turns only until dough begins to hold its shape. Take out, pat down
into flat circle, and refrigerate 30 minutes. Roll out on floured
surface and put into 9" tart pan with removable bottom. Cover pastry
with foil and fill with beans. Bake in 375 F oven for 10 minutes.
Remove beans and bake until golden brown. Remove from oven and let
cool.
Filling:
Mix 3/4 cup sugar and water in saucepan and bring to a boil. Add
sliced apples and cook, covered, stirring ocassionally until tender.
Drain and cool. In top of double boiler, mix 1 cup of sugar, spices,
salt, and butter. Add beaten eggs quickly and beat with whisk until
blended. Add remaining ingredients and cook over hot water stirring
until thickened. Cool. Layer apples in pie shell and pour mixture
over apples. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Yield: 8 Servings
Recipe FROM: Old newspaper clipping, found in Journal
