Illinois Apple Pie

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Title: ILLINOIS APPLE PIE
Categories: Pies
Yield: 8 servings

-----------------------CRISCO CRUST-----------------------
2 c All-purpose flour
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Crisco shortening
1/2 c Ice water
1/4 c Milk
1/4 c White sugar

-----------------------APPLE FILLING-----------------------
6 c Tart apples,peeled
1 x And thinly sliced
1/2 c White sugar
1/2 c Brown sugar
1 ts Cinnamon
2 tb Lemon juice
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Nutmeg
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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