Friday, September 14, 2012

Best Apple Pie Ever

From http://www.momswhothink.com/pie-recipes/apple-pie-recipe.html

 
The Recipe
Pre-heat oven to 425° F

Crust
2-1/2 c.  flour
1/2 t. salt
1 c. chilled butter
1/2 c. ice water

Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl and cut in the butter till crumbly. Stir in the ice water 1 T. at a time, wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Roll dough out, then divide in half.

Flling: combine the following

8 c. sliced peeled apples
2 T. lemon juice
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. flour
1 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. nutmeg

Fill 9" pie plate, dot with butter, cover with crust and make slits in pie for vents. Seal pie edges with fork or spoon. Brush with egg and/or milk, sprinke with sugar and  bake at 425° F for 15 minutes  then turn oven down to 350° F for 40-45  minutes

The Review

Awesome - pulled out a hot pie out of the oven, cut into it and was a bit worried that it was abit runny BUT by the time the 3rd piece of pie was served, it was nice, thick, and perfect. The crust was amazing as well! Great recipe.