German Apple Pie
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 65 min. + cooling
YIELD: 8 servings.
I live in a big apple-producing state, so I think this recipe represents our region well. I tasted this pie many years ago when my children's babysitter made it. I asked for the recipe and have made it many times since.
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup shortening
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 to 3 tablespoons ice water
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FILLING:
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1 cup sugar
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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6 cups sliced peeled tart apples
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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Whipped cream, optional
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Add vanilla. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of pie plate; flute edges.
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2.
For filling, combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; sprinkle 3 tablespoons into crust. Layer with half of the apples; sprinkle with half of the remaining sugar mixture. Repeat layers. Pour cream over all.
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3.
Bake at 450° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° bake for 55-60 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator. Serve with whipped cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 459 calories, 24g fat (10g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 160mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
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