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August 8, 2011
Deep-Dish Apple Pie
Pies, Cakes & Tarts
Prep time:
15 minutesCooking time:
50 minutes“You can use almost any kind of apple, or a mixture of apples, for this American classic. Make it a family affair and visit an orchard to pick your own. It is a great way to spend a day and save money, too.”
Ingredients
Serves 6
- 2 ready-made frozen pie pastry sheets
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 6 cups peeled, sliced apples
- 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Fit one sheet of pie pastry into a deep-dish pie plate. To prevent tearing the pastry, roll sheet around a rolling pin; unroll over pie plate.
2
Combine lemon juice and apples in a large bowl. Add 2/3 cup sugar, salt, allspice, cinnamon, cloves and flour; toss well.
3
Spread apple mixture over piecrust in dish. Dot with butter. Arrange second pastry sheet over apples. Press to lightly seal edges. Trim overhanging crust.
4
Make 4 slits in top crust; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F. Bake until filling bubbles, about 30 minutes longer. Let pie cool completely before slicing.
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An apple corer will speed up preparation time. Peel apples, then set the corer on top of each apple. Press firmly and the apple slices will fall away from the core.
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Many cooks find they prefer the convenience of bottled reconstituted lemon juice to squeezing fresh lemons. The price is also lower than that of fresh lemons. So you save money as well as time.
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