Homemade Apple Pie

We had some apples that we're needing used up, so I

decided to make this old fashioned apple pie the other night.

It was a complete success and Jesse and I really enjoyed it.

Here is my Apple Pie from scratch recipe:

 

Ingredients

 

For Crust:

2 cups self rising flour

1/2 cup or so shortening

6 to 8 Tbs. cold water (less or more as needed)

1 egg (used for brushing on for

a more golden crust)

milk (also used for brushing)

 

For Filling:

1/3 cup white sugar

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 nutmeg (optional)

3 Tbs. flour

6 to 8 medium apples

a little lemon juice

 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

 

You'll need to be sure that you have a clean

and somewhat large countertop or table area ready

for rolling out dough on.

 

Step 1 In a large mixing bowl place

flour and shortening.  Crush the shortening and flour

with a fork until tiny balls form.  Then add the water slowly.

 (pictures were taken with my tablet so I'm sorry for the poor quality)

 Step 2 With floured hands, knead the dough to

form a large ball.  Split dough ball in half. Wrap one

half in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator.

 

 Step 3 On a floured surface, roll out dough until it

is approximately 2 inches larger in diameter than

the pie pan.

 

 

Step 4 Wrap dough completely around rolling pin

and lift slowly.

Step 5 Unroll dough into pan, press against

all sides, and be very careful not to tear it.

 

 Step 6 Trim edges leaving about a 1/4 inch

of extra dough around edges of pie pan. Then

place pie shell in refrigerator.

Step 7 To make the filling, peel and slice the apples into pieces

about 1/8 of an inch thick or chop them into 1/2" cubes. Put them into a

large bowl and mix with sugars (white and brown), salt, lemon juice,

flour, nutmeg and cinnamon (shake over to cover the top of

mixture). Place in refrigerator.



 

 Step 8 To make a lattice top, roll out dough ball

that you put in the refrigerator. Next cut it into as many

1" wide strips as you can.

Step 9 Remove filling and pie crust from refrigerator.

With the back of a spoon, spread filling into shell.  There

should be enough filling to fill the entire pan and stack up above

the edge at least an inch in the center.  Brush the edges

of crust with a beaten egg.  Next lay the lattice top on by placing

the pastry strips across the top of the apples in a criss-cross pattern.

Cut off the overhanging excess pastry and press the

edges down into the rim.  Sprinkle milk over the top or brush the

lattice with the egg wash. This will help to brown the crust.

Next I dusted cinnamon and sugar over the top

crust for an extra touch.



 Step 10 Bake at 400ºF (200ºC) for 15 minutes. Turn down the

oven to 375ºF for 45 minutes. Remove when top crust is golden brown.

 

And voila! a delicious homemade apple pie!

 

"My little cooking buddy"

 

Also the leftover pie is great for breakfast

the next day.  Enjoy!