Perfect Apple Pie

Name: Perfect Apple Pie
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup shortening; 4 to 5 tablespoons cold water; 7 to 8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon water

13 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water
7 to 8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon water

Directions

1

In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening. Gradually add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing lightly with a fork until dough forms a ball. Chill for 30 minutes. On a floured surface, roll half of dough into 10-in. circle. Place into a 9-in. pie pan.
2

In a bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; add to apples and toss. Pour into crust; dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; cut slits in top. Place over filling; seal and flute edges. Beat egg yolk and water; brush over pastry. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 40-45 minutes more or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.