Apple Pie with Rose Water

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
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   Slice apples into mixing bowl and add sugar, cream, and rose water, and mix thoroughly, so that rose water will be distributed evenly.
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   Line a 9-inch pie dish with favorite pastry.
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   Fill with apple mixture and cover with top crust in which a few small vents have been slashed for steam to escape.
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   Flute the edges well to keep juice from escaping.
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   Bake in a moderate oven for 50 minutes.
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   2 cups all-purpose flour
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   1/2 cup lard
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   Cold water, as needed
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    About 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
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    In a bowl, rub the flour and lard together.
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    Add enough water to make a dough (not too stiff).
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    On work surface, roll the dough out and spread with some of the butter.
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    Fold over evenly and butter.
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    Make a second fold.
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    Roll out again, being careful not to squeeze the butter out.
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    The layers of dough and butter repeated provide the flakiness of the crust.
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    Use a pinch of ginger in piecrust to eliminate the taste of lard in case it is not fresh.
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    Yield: 2 (8 to 9-inch) crusts
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    Preparation time: