Oh My! Apple Pie!

I want to share this incredible, mouth watering Apple Pie recipe because it was SO easy, a few simple steps!

The crust is the best part...absolutely mouth watering and so easy to make. Incredibly easy and would be a hit at any social gathering... its a little more effort than picking up a pie at Kroger but, not much more effort... I mean you have to actually take the time to look over the pre-made pies, check out the prices and then compare the prices, pick it up... that takes effort... put it in your basket and walk around with it.... in this amount of time you could of already had your dough prepared and onto peeling the apples.

Here are the easy as Pie steps:

First...soften in the microwave (bout 20 seconds) 6 TBSP of butter...go ahead and use real butter.

Mix in the butter with 2 cups of flour, 1 tsp salt and 1 generous TBS sugar, 6 TBS shortening ( I use butter shortening) and cold or ice water. Just mix it all up with your hands or fork or whatever. It should be just right but if by some chance it is too goopy, add a little more flour. Form it into a ball, wrap it saran wrap or wax paper and put it in the fridge for at least 20 minutes. That entire process should of only taken you moments... including cleaning up as you went.

Peel about 5 medium or large apples...this is the longest part for me and the part I like least... I use the green ones as they are usually more tart... cut em up in slices and toss the core. Squeeze a wee bit of lemon juice over them as you go to keep them fresh while you cut up all the apples. It will prevent them from turning brown and gives them a good tangy taste.

Once they are peeled, pour 1 cup sugar, 2 TBS flour, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp salt and 1 TBS vinegar (Apple cider or white) and mix it all together with the apples.

Next..... cut your crust ball in two. Roll out one... use a little flour on your cutting board and rolling pin to prevent sticky.... roll it out and carefully put it in your pie plate... pour the apple mixture inside. Roll out the second flour ball and cover your pie with it...form the crust around it and poke a few holes in the top. Bake for about 50 - 60 minutes at 400 degrees.

And Wahlah!!!! Flaky, mouth watering Apple Pie that took only ...maybe 35 minutes to prepare... and while its baking your entire kitchen smells delicious.

Altogether for the crust and filling you will need the following:
5 apples
A little over 1 Cup sugar
A little over 2 Cups flour
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Salt
1 TBS Vinegar
Lemon juice
6 TBS Butter and 6 TBS shortening
Cold water

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