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All American Apple Pie

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All American Apple Pie: Americas favorite pie piled high with juicy Granny Smith apples, brown sugar and cinnamon. Pack this delicious pie up and take to grandmas house, a potluck, backyard barbecue or social event.

All American Apple Pie
There’s nothing more comforting then smelling an apple pie baking.  Fill your home with the warm scent of Fall.  This All American Apple Pie is topped with a light flaky crust and sprinkled with a sugar and cinnamon sugar mixture to add a layer of crunch.

Pie Crust: Butter vs Vegetable Shortening

Pie Crust…is what really makes a good pie. Flaky and tender, there’s nothing that can compare to a good pie crust. Your grandma used lard, your mom used shortening…what do you use? HERE’S THE SCOOP—BUTTER: Because butter contains more water than shortening, the water is converted to steam, puffing up the crust. SHORTENING: Because shortening has a higher melting point, the shortening keeps the layers separated. The longer fat is present in its solid form, the more flakes will form, the more tender the crust will be. That being said the either one is a good choice. Or even a combo of both. WHAT I USE: I have always used vegetable shortening for the crust but will add insane amounts of melted butter to the top of my pies.
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In this round up I have created SEVEN different ways to make pie dough.  These dough recipes aren’t just for pie you can also use them to create a delicious fruit tart or a snazzy cheesecake crust.  I also included a couple of recipes that don’t need to be rolled…just press and create! CLICK HERE TO GET THE RECIPES→7 PIE DOUGH RECIPES
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KNOW YOUR APPLES

  • APPLES TO APPLES—Plucking the perfect fruit, either off the tree or even off the grocery store display, can feel like a guessing game. To help you choose which variety best fits your needs, below is a break down of the top eight apples sold in the U.S.Ambrosia: Crisp and sweet with a light floral note: try in pies and tarts
  • Golden Delicious: Crisp and sweet with a lighter texture use in a variety of baked goods
  • Honeycrisp: Crisp, sweet and juicy; perfect for making applesauce and eating raw
  • Fuji: Crunchy and sweet; eat fresh or use in baking
  • Granny Smith: Classic tart flavor, great for pie because if retains its shape
  • Cripps Pink/Pink Lady: Sweet and tangy with a firm texture; perfect for poaching
  • Red Delicious: Sweet and milk; doesn’t hold up well when cooked, so use fresh
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How to Make All American Apple Pie

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Line a pie dish with dough.
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Pile on the coated apple slices.
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Add a top piece of dough.
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Crimp dough.
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Add a sprinkle of sugar and cinnamon.
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Protect the crimped crust with foil.
Baked!

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All American Apple Pie

All American Apple Pie

Yield: Serves 8
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Americas favorite pie piled high with juicy Granny Smith apples, brown sugar and cinnamon.

Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup water

For the Pie Filling:

  • 10 cups (about 7) Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

For the Topping:

  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Instructions

For the Pie Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. To a large mixing bowl add the flour, salt and shortening.
  3. Cut the shortening into the flour until the mixture has a crumb texture.
  4. Add the water and stir until combined with the flour mixture.
  5. Divide the dough with one portion slightly larger than the other.
  6. On a lightly floured surface, roll the larger portion into a round piece to fit the pie plate and slightly hang over the side.
  7. Place pie dough into the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate.
  8. Add apple mixture.
  9. Roll the section portion large enough to hang over the top of the apples and pie plate.
  10. Cut any extra off, fold the top dough over the bottom dough and tuck under.
  11. Crimp with fingers.
  12. Apply butter with pastry brush, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
  13. Cut air vents.
  14. If desired cover the outside crust with foil and bake 25 minutes.
  15. Take off the foil and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes or until the pie crust is golden.
  16. Cool on a wire rack.

For the Pie Filling,

  1. In a large bowl combine the apples, sugars, flour and cinnamon.
  2. Pour into prepared pie shell.

Notes

If your apples are EXTRA juicy when you first cut the pie you may have a lot of juice build up. If desired, tilt the pie over the sink and pour out extra juice.

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