Title: Apple-Coconut Pie
Categories: Fruits, Pies
Yield: 8 Servings
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1 c Margarine
6 oz Cream cheese
2 c All purpose flour
ds Salt
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4 lg Firm apples
3/4 c Sugar
2 tb All purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
1 cn Flaked coconut (3 1/2oz)
1 ts Vanilla
2 tb Margarine
CRUST: Mix margarine and cream cheese; cut in flour and salt with two
knives or pastry blender. Chill. Divide dough, roll half on a lightly
floured board, and line a 9 or 10 inch pie pan with pastry. Roll out
remainder of dough for top crust and set aside. (Crust may be patted into
pan rather than rolling it.) FILLING: Peel and core apples; slice into
prepared pie crust. Mix sugar, flour, and salt and sprinkle over apples.
Cover with coconut, and sprinkle with vanilla. Dot with margarine. Fit top
crust over pie and cut slits in top for escape of steam. Bake at 400° for
10 minutes; reduce heat to 300° and cook for an additional 35 to 40
minutes.
