Jack's Apple Pie

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Title: Jack's Apple Pie
Categories: Fruits, Pies
Yield: 1 Servings

-----the crust-----
2 c All-purpose flour
2/3 c Vegetable shortening, solid
1/2 ts Salt
4 tb Very cold water
-----the pie filling-----
6 Apples, mcintosh or granny s

Recipe by: The County Fair Cookbook - ISBN
3/4 c Sugar
3 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
1/8 tsp Salt
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/4 Tsp (Heap) Nutmeg -- freshly ground
4 tbsp Butter -- softened

1. Make the crust: Combine the flour and salt, add the shortening, and cut
in with pastry blender or 2 knives until mix resembles coarse meal. Mix in
water, a Tbs at a time, until dough hold to gether. Wrap in plastic wrap
and refrigerate while preparing the filling. 2. To make filling: Toss the
apple slices with the sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large
bowl. * Heat oven to 400 F. 3. Divide the dough in half and roll it out on
a lightly floured surface. Arrange the bottom crust in a 9-inch pie pan and
spread 2 Tbs of butter evenly over it. Add the filling and dot with
reamining butter. Cover with the top crust, crimp or flute edges, and cut
serveral vents for steam to escape. Bake 50 to 60 mins, until golden brown.
From Jack Jadkowski, a prize winner at the KALAMAZOO COUNTY FAIR of
Kalamazoo, Mich. Fair dates: Latter part of August, 7 days, Sun through
Sat.

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