Lattice-Topped Apple Pie

Name: Lattice-Topped Apple Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 5-1/2 cups thinly sliced peeled apples (about 6 medium); 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 4-1/2 teaspoons quick-cooking tapioca; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; PASTRY:; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup shortening; 5 to 6 tablespoons cold water; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon sugar

You can’t beat my mom’s yummy apple pie. Pretty as a picture, the golden crust is flaky and the filling has just the right amount of spices. —Anne Halfhill, Sunbury, Ohio

Ingredients

5-1/2 cups thinly sliced peeled apples (about 6 medium)
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
4-1/2 teaspoons quick-cooking tapioca
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
PASTRY:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
5 to 6 tablespoons cold water
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the apples, sugar, water, tapioca, cinnamon and nutmeg; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide in half, making one half slightly larger.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion of pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to plate; trim even with edge of plate. Add filling; dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry; make a lattice crust.
Trim, seal and flute edges. Brush with milk; sprinkle with sugar. Cover edges loosely with foil.
Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 40-50 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 456 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 219mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Mom's Apple Pie in Taste of Home February/March 2006

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RKitchen

Oct 16, 2014

5 star. Great tasting and simple to make. The only change I made was to use 1/4 cup of flour mixed in with the apples instead of tapioca, I didn't have tapioca. Best apple pie ever!