Fall is finally here! Some of our favorite holidays are upon us, Halloween and Thanksgiving in particular. Now let’s be honest who doesn’t love fall cooking. Delicious soups, baked goods, and just about everything has pumpkin or apples! One of our favorite fall foods is apple pie. Apple pie is a symbol of the American Home. During this fall season you will not be disappointed with this apple pie recipe when you take it to any fun party or if you are just sitting in at home. This recipe comes from “The Fannie Farmer Cookbook” By Marion Cunningham.
APPLE PIE
Basic Pastry dough for 9-inch two-crust pie
3/4 - 1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
6-8 large, firm, tart apples (about 10 cups)
2 tablespoons butter
Preheat oven to 425 F. Line a pie pan with half the pastry dough. Mix the sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour in a large bowl. Peel, core, and slice he apples and toss them in the sugar mixture, coating them well. Pile them into the lined pan and dot with the butter. Roll out the top crust and drape it over the pie. Crimp the edges and cut several vents in the top. Bake 10 minutes, then lower the heat to 350 F and bake 30-40 minutes more or until the apples are tender when pierced with a skewer and the crust is browned.
BASIC PASTRY DOUGH (for 9-inch two-crust pie)
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
6-7 tablespoons cold water
Mix the flour and salt. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or two knives. Combine lightly only until the mixture resembles coarse meal or very tiny peas: its texture will not be uniform but will contain crumbs and small bits and pieces. Sprinkle water over the flour mixture, a tablespoon at a time, and mix lightly with a fork, using only enough water so that the pasty will hold together when pressed gently into a ball.
Divide the dough into two balls. Roll the bottom crust out 2 inches larger than the pie pan. Ease it into the pan, fitting it loosely but firmly. Roll out the top crust. Fill the pie generously, then put on the top crust and prick in several places with a fork r cut vents. Or cover with lattice strips. Crimp or flute the edges. Bake as indicated in the recipe.
Serve this pie with a slice of Cheddar cheese or a dollop of whipped cream on top. Trust us, you will not be disappointed.
X0 Tavia
APPLE PIE
Basic Pastry dough for 9-inch two-crust pie
3/4 - 1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
6-8 large, firm, tart apples (about 10 cups)
2 tablespoons butter
Preheat oven to 425 F. Line a pie pan with half the pastry dough. Mix the sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour in a large bowl. Peel, core, and slice he apples and toss them in the sugar mixture, coating them well. Pile them into the lined pan and dot with the butter. Roll out the top crust and drape it over the pie. Crimp the edges and cut several vents in the top. Bake 10 minutes, then lower the heat to 350 F and bake 30-40 minutes more or until the apples are tender when pierced with a skewer and the crust is browned.
BASIC PASTRY DOUGH (for 9-inch two-crust pie)
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
6-7 tablespoons cold water
Mix the flour and salt. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or two knives. Combine lightly only until the mixture resembles coarse meal or very tiny peas: its texture will not be uniform but will contain crumbs and small bits and pieces. Sprinkle water over the flour mixture, a tablespoon at a time, and mix lightly with a fork, using only enough water so that the pasty will hold together when pressed gently into a ball.
Divide the dough into two balls. Roll the bottom crust out 2 inches larger than the pie pan. Ease it into the pan, fitting it loosely but firmly. Roll out the top crust. Fill the pie generously, then put on the top crust and prick in several places with a fork r cut vents. Or cover with lattice strips. Crimp or flute the edges. Bake as indicated in the recipe.
Serve this pie with a slice of Cheddar cheese or a dollop of whipped cream on top. Trust us, you will not be disappointed.
X0 Tavia