Potluck Apple Pie

Name: Potluck Apple Pie
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1/4 cup water; Pinch salt; 1 cup shortening; 1/2 cup maple syrup, divided; 3 pounds tart apples (8 to 9 medium), peeled and thinly sliced; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed; 1 cup chopped pecans

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 cup water
Pinch salt
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup maple syrup, divided
3 pounds tart apples (8 to 9 medium), peeled and thinly sliced
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1

In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour and water until smooth; set aside. In a large bowl, combine salt and remaining flour; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add reserved flour mixture; knead gently until dough forms a ball.
2

Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
3

Spread 1/4 cup syrup over crust. Arrange apples over syrup. Combine the sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla and remaining syrup; drizzle over apples.
4

For topping, combine flour and sugar in a bowl; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over filling. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until apples are tender.