Hoosier Harvest Apple Pie

* Exported from MasterCook *

HOOSIER HARVEST APPLE PIE

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----CRUST-----
2 c All-purpose flour
2 ts Granulated sugar
1 t Salt
3/4 c Butter flavor shortening
1/4 c Cold water
1 ea Small egg,lightly beaten
1 1/2 ts Apple cider vinegar
1 x Sugar and cinnamon
-----FILLING-----
1/3 c Firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 c Granulated sugar
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1 tb Butter flavor shortening
6 c Peeled,sliced tart baking ap
1 x (about 2 pounds)
3 tb Fresh apple cider
-----GLAZE-----
1 x Milk
1 x Granulated sugar

Heat oven to 375 degrees.For crust: Combine
flour,granulated sugar and salt in a bowl.Cut in
butter flavor shortening,using a pastry blender or 2
knives until all flour is blended in to form pea size
chunks.Combine water,egg and vinegar.Pour into flour
mixture.Mix lightly with a fork until dough form a
ball.Divide dough in half.press between hands to form
two 5 to 6" pancakes. Wrap in plastic or aluminum
foil.Refrigerate.
Flour rolling surface and pin lightly.Roll dough
for bottom crust into a circle.Trim 1" larger than
upside down 9" pie plate. Loosen dough carefully.Fold
into quarters.Unfold.Press into pie plate.Trim edge
even with pie plate.
For Filling: Combine brown sugar,granulated
sugar,flour and cinnamon.Cut in butter flavor
shortening with a fork until crumbs form.Toss apples
with crumb mixture.Pour into unbaked pie shell.
Sprinkle cider over filling.
Roll top crust same as bottom.Use a cookie cutter
to make a cut out in the center.Remove cut
out.Sprinkle lightly with sugar and cinnamon.Bake
separately.Place on top of pie halfway through the
baking time.Moisten edge of bottom crust.Lift top
crust onto the filled pie.Press edges together.Cut
even with the edge of pie plate.Use tiny apple cutter
to make vents in top crust for escape of steam.Use
cutter to make additional tiny apple cut outs from
extra pastry.Brush rim with water.Press apple cut outs
gently in place all around edges.
For Glaze: Brush top with milk.Sprinkle with the
granulated sugar.Bake @ 375 degrees for 30 to 40
minutes.Cover edge of pie with foil the last 10
minutes,if necessary to prevent over browning.Cool
until barely warm or to room temperature before
serving.Makes one 9" pie.



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