Apple Pie

Name: Apple Pie
Ingredients: 3 c. all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 6 Tbsp. ice water; 1 c. Crisco; 2 1/2 lb. tart apples (about 5 large Baldwin or Granny Smith); 2/3 to 1 c. sugar; 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1 Tbsp. heavy cream

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. ice water
1 c. Crisco
2 1/2 lb. tart apples (about 5 large Baldwin or Granny Smith)
2/3 to 1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 Tbsp. heavy cream

Directions

1

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium size bowl; stir to mix well.
2

Remove 1/2 cup of the mixture to small bowl; mix with the water until smooth.
3

Cut shortening into remaining flour mixture in medium size bowl until mixture resembles coarse meal; mix in flour-water mixture until well blended.
4

Shape into ball.
5

Wrap dough in wax paper.
6

Refrigerate while preparing apple filling.