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Homemade Apple Pie: Step-by-Step Guide to a Family Favorite

Ingredients

CRUST

  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1½ table

FILLING

  • 8 cups thinly sliced apples (peeled, quartered, cored, and sliced crosswise)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • 1 tablespoon flour

Directions

  1. For the crust:
    • Preheat oven to 400°F.
    • Cut shortening into flour and salt until particles are the size of small peas.
    • Sprinkle in ice water, one tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork until all flour is moistened and a ball of dough can be formed. Add more water if necessary.
    • Refrigerate dough until ready to roll.
  2. For the filling:
    • Mix all ingredients with the apple slices.
    • Roll out refrigerated pie crust dough, place in pie pan. Add apple mixture.
    • Top with remaining crust.
    • Cut a few small slashes in top crust for a steam vent.
    • With pastry brush, brush on egg wash (beat one egg with 1 tablespoon of milk).
    • Bake in a 400°F oven for 10 minutes.
    • Reduce heat to 375°F and continue baking for another 20 minutes.

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Classic Pecan Pie Recipe: Step-by-Step Guide

INGREDIENTS

CRUST

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup Crisco shortening (cold)
  • 3 to 5 tablespoons cold water

Filling

  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2cup dark corn syrup
  • ½ cup light Karo corn syrup
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups pecan halves

Directions

  1. For the crust:
    • In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt.
    • Using a pastry blender or a fork, cut in the Crisco until particles are the size of small peas.
    • Sprinkle flour mixture with water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing with a fork.
    • Add water until dough is just moist enough to hold together.
  2. For the filling:
    • In a large mixing bowl, lightly beat the eggs until they are slightly frothy.
    • Stir in both of the corn syrups, butter, sugar, and vanilla. Mix well.
    • Add the pecan halves.
    • Pour filling into a prepared unbaked pie shell and cover the edge of crust with foil.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  4. Bake the pie for 25 minutes and remove the foil.
  5. Continue to bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a knife inserted close to the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool the pie completely and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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