Apple Pie

Name: Apple Pie
Ingredients: 2 1/2 c. flour, plus 1 tsp., divided; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 lb. lard; 5 to 7 Tbsp. cold water; 7 c. cut-up apples, Granny Smith or Jonathan; 3/4 c. sugar; 1 tsp. cinnamon, rounded; 1 tsp. lemon juice; 1 stick butter

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour, plus 1 tsp., divided
1 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. lard
5 to 7 Tbsp. cold water
7 c. cut-up apples, Granny Smith or Jonathan
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon, rounded
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 stick butter

Directions

1

Place 2 1/2 c. flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
2

Cut small teaspoon sized pieces of lard into the flour, about 5 pieces at a time, with a hand pastry cutter or fork.
3

When all the lard is worked into flour, should have a crumble like look, start adding cold water, 2 tablespoons at a time, until flour mixture pulls away from sides of the bowl.
4

Separate dough into 2 equal parts, cover, and refrigerate while preparing apples.