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Illinois Apple Pie

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Serving Size :8
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c All-purpose flour
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Crisco shortening
1/2 c Ice water
1/4 c Milk
1/4 c White sugar
6 c Tart apples --peeled
And thinly sliced
1/2 c White sugar
1/2 c Brown sugar
1 ts Cinnamon
2 tb Lemon juice
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Nutmeg
1 tb Butter

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.For crust,combine flour and salt in mixing
bowl.Cut in shortening with pastry blender or 2 knifes until mixture
is uniform.Add water;toss lightly with a fork until dough forms a
ball.Divide dough into 2 parts. On lightly floured surface,roll
bottom crust into circle 1/8" thick and about 1 1/2" larger than
inverted 9" pie plate.Gently, ease dough into pie plate,being careful
not to stretch dough.Trim edge even with pie plate. For apple
filling:Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl.Stir until mixed
well.Spoon into unbaked pie shell. Use remaining half of dough to
roll top crust,as instructed for bottom crust.Lift onto filled
pie.Trim 1/2" beyond edge of pie plate.Fold top edge under bottom
crust;flute as desired.Cut slits or design in top crust to allow
steam to escape.Brush top crust with milk;sprinkle with white
sugar.Bake @ 450 degrees for 20 minutes.Reduce heat to 350
degrees;bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until crust in golden
brown.Cool and serve . From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at
www.synapse.com/~gemini


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