Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Apple Pie Aunt Bea

I got this from an Andy Griffith Show recipe book years and years ago, hence the title.  You could totally use a premade pie crust for this if you want to save some time and effort.  It seems to make enough crusts for 2 pies, but I don't remember if it makes enough filling for 2 or not.  I do remember making 2 of these at a time, so I'm guessing it does.

Apple Pie Aunt Bea

Crust: 

1 tsp salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup shortening
8 tsps water

In a mixing bowl, combine the salt and flour, and cut in the shortening. Add the water and mix well with the flour. Divide into parts (makes 2 double or 4 single crusts).

Filling: 

4 or 5 medium apples -- peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
cinnamon
¾ cup sugar
2 tsp all-purpose flour
¼ cup butter
evaporated milk

Preheat oven to 350. Roll out 1 pie crust thin enough to fit in a 9-inch pie pan. Put apple slices in the pie shell allowing the apples to go past the rim. Sprinkle cinnamon liberally on top. In a small bowl, mix the sugar with the flour and sprinkle on top of the apples. Melt the butter and pour on top of the sugar mixture. Roll out the top crust and cut a few slits in it for steam to escape. Put on the top crust. Crimp and flute the edges. Brush the top with evaporated milk. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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