Illinois Apple Pie

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Title: Illinois Apple Pie
Categories: Pies, Desserts
Yield: 6 servings

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2 c Level cups all-purpose flour
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Ice water
1/4 c Sugar, white
1 c Even cup crisco shortening
1/4 c Milk

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6 c Tart apples,peeled & sliced
1/2 c Brown sugar
2 tb Lemon juice
1/4 ts Nutmeg
1/2 c Sugar
1 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Salt
1 tb Butter

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. For crust,combine flour and salt in
mixing bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry blender or 2 knifes until
mixture is uniform. Add water;toss lightly with a fork until dough
forms a ball. Divide dough into 2 parts. On lightly floured
surface,roll bottom crust into circle 1/8" thick and about 1 1/2"
larger than inverted 9" pie plate. Gently, ease dough into pie
plate,being careful not to stretch dough. Trim edge even with pie
plate.

For apple filling: Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl. Stir until
mixed well. Spoon into unbaked pie shell. Use remaining half of dough
to roll top crust, as instructed for bottom crust. Lift onto filled
pie. Trim 1/2" beyond edge of pie plate. Fold top edge under bottom
crust; flute as desired. Cut slits or design in top crust to allow
steam to escape. Brush top crust with milk; sprinkle with white
sugar. Bake @ 450 degrees for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees;
bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until crust in golden brown.
Cool and serve.

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