Apple Pie Crust
Pie Crust Ingredients
This recipe calls for:
2 cups all-purpose flour
I teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons shortening
6 to 8 tablespoons ice water
hint: If this is your first time making this pie crust, make a double batch
to be sure you have enough crust.
Ingredients for Apple Pie Crust
Pie Crust Utensils
For this recipe you will need:
Utensils for Apple Pie
1 Mixing Bowl
Rolling pin
Knife
Measuring spoons
Measuring Cups
Dough Blender (in picture, I know, it sounds electric, but it isn't)
Cutting Board
9 inch Pie Pan (smaller is ok, but no bigger)
First Step: Mixing the Pie Crust Ingredients
Warm the butter in the microwave until it is soft, but not melted.
Mix in a large bowl:
2 cups all-purpose flour
I teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
Then cut in using the dough blender:
Pie Crust Mix
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons shortening
6 to 8 tablespoons ice water
This is What your pie dough should look like once you are finished mixing.
Pie Crust Dough
Second Step: Chill the Pie Dough
Wrap your pie crust in plastic wrap. Then place in refrigerator for 20 or more minutes, while you make the pie filling.
Wrap Pie Crust Dough
Now that the pie crust is complete, let's make the world's best apple pie filling. You may use any type of apples, but tart apples work the best.
Apple Pie Filling Ingredients
For the apple pie filling you need:
5 Tart Peeled Apples
1 Cup Sugar
2 Tablespoons Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Cider Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
Apple Pie Filling
Ingredients
First Step: Slice Apples
Peel and slice your apples.
Soak them in water with a tablespoon of lemon juice. This will prevent the first apples
from turning a funky color.
Apples for Apple Pie
Filling
Second Step: Mix Filling
Mix in large mixing bowl:
Apple Coating for Pie
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vinegar
Once you have finished mixing these ingredients together, they should resemble the picture to the left.
Mixed Apple Coating
Third Step: Mix Apples
Now, drain the water off of the apples and mix them with the spices.
Apples and mixture
Now that you have finished the filling, it is time to assemble your pie.
All Finished!
Now that you have made the pie dough and apple filling, let's put this pie together! Make sure
your pie crust has been at least 20 minutes in the refrigerator before assembling the pie.
First Step: Cut
Now that your pie crust has had plenty of time to cool, divide it into two, equal halves.
Apple Pie
Crust
Second Step: Rolling Pie Crust
Roll one of the balls of pie crust out until it is around 1/8th of an inch thick.
Rolling Pie
Crust
Third Step: Putting Crust in Pie Pan
Once you have rolled out the dough, wrap it around the rolling pin and unroll it onto your pie pan.
Once you have shaped it to fit the inside of the pan, take a fork and poke holes in the bottom of the crust. This will let the steam out as the pie
bakes
Crust in
Pie Pan
Four Step: Filling Apple Pie
Dump all of the apples in the pie. Place about 4 chunks of butter on top of apple filling. This will give the filling rich flavor.
Filling pie
with
apples
Fifth Step: Putting Top Pie Crust On Pie
Ok, we're almost done!
Roll out the remaining pie dough and place it on top.
Cover
Filling
With Crust
Six Step: Forming Edge of Pie Crust
Create a pattern around the edge of the pie by using the back of a knife.
Edge of
Crust
Let's bake Our Apple Pie!
Apple Pie
We're almost done. Don't worry, baking an Apple Pie is not the hardest part, but letting it cool before eating it
is!
First Step: Baking Apple Pie
Cut long strips of tinfoil and place them around the edge of the pie.
This will prevent the crust's edge from burning while it bakes. You will want to take the tinfoil off about ten minutes before the pie is done. This way,
the apple pie will have a golden brown edge.
Bake your pie at 400 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
Tinfoil
Second Step: Brush With Egg White
For a glossy effect, brush a small portion of egg white on top of the crust when you remove the tinfoil .
Apple Pie