CINNAMON SUGAR APPLE PIE RECIPES

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• In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in lard until crumbly. Gradually add milk, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., For filling, in a large bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon and ginger. Add apples and toss to coat. Cover; let stand 1 hour to allow apples to release juices, stirring occasionally., Drain apples, reserving syrup. Place syrup and, if desired, bourbon in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until mixture thickens slightly and turns a medium amber color, 20-25 minutes. Remove from heat; cool completely., Preheat oven to 400°. Toss drained apples with flour and salt. On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 10-in. cast-iron or other deep ovenproof skillet. Trim pastry even with rim. Add apple mixture. Pour cooled syrup over top; dot with butter., Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Brush milk over pastry; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes., Reduce oven setting to 350°. Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 45-55 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.

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• "First Step: Mixing the Pie Crust Ingredients Warm the butter in the microwave until it is soft, but not melted. Mix in a large bowl: 2 cups all-purpose flour I teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar Then cut in using the dough blender: 6 tablespoons butter 6 tablespoons shortening 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon Wrap Pie Crust Dough Second Step: Chill the Pie Dough Wrap your pie crust in plastic wrap. Then place in refrigerator for 20 or more minutes, while you make the pie filling. First Step: Slice Apples Peel and slice your apples. Soak them in water with a tablespoon of lemon juice. This will prevent the first apple cut from. Apple Coating for Pie Second Step: Mix Filling Mix in large mixing bowl: 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vinegar Apples and mixture Third Step: Mix Apples Now, drain the water off of the apples and mix them with the spices. All Finished! Now that you have finished the filling, it is time to assemble your pie. First Step: Cut Now that your pie crust has had plenty of time to cool, divide it into two, equal halves. Rolling Pie Crust Second Step: Rolling Pie Crust Roll one of the balls of pie crust out until it is around 1/8th of an inch thick. Crust in Pie Pan Third Step: Putting Crust in Pie Pan Once you have rolled out the dough, wrap it around the rolling pin and unroll it onto your pie pan. Once you have shaped it to fit the inside of the pan, take a fork and poke holes in the bottom of the crust. This will let the steam out as the pie bakes. Filling pie with apples Four Step: Filling Apple Pie Dump all of the apples in the pie. Place about 4 chunks of butter and four spoons of brown sugar on top of apple filling. This will give the filling rich flavor. Cover Filling With Crust Fifth Step: Putting Top Pie Crust On Pie Ok, we're almost done! Roll out the remaining pie dough and place it on top. Edge of Crust Six Step: Forming Edge of Pie Crust Create a pattern around the edge of the pie by using the back of a knife. Apple Pie Let's bake Our Apple Pie! hint: Poking holes in the top of a pie usually keeps it from overflowing, but I find that this pie does better without them First Step: Baking Apple Pie Cut long strips of tinfoil and place them around the edge of the pie. This will prevent the crust's edge from burning while it bakes. You will want to take the tinfoil off about ten minutes before the pie is done. This way, the apple pie will have a golden brown edge. Bake your pie at 400 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Apple Pie Second Step: Brush With Egg White For a glossy effect, brush a small portion of egg white on top of the crust when you remove the tinfoil. Sprinkle a small amount of Cinnamon Sugar over the top of the egg white for a sweet, sugary kick to your pie. "