1 tart dough (see recipe or use favor, ite recipe)
6 medium cooking apples, pared and thinly sliced
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp sugar
06/07 0837 AM DON FIFIELD
Directions
Prepare Tart Dough. Heat oven to 375 deg. Toss together apples and
lemon juice. Roll three-forths of the dough into 11-inch circle on
lightly floured surface. Ease dough into ungreased 9x1 1/4-inch pie
plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Turn apples into pie
plate and sprinkle with sugar. Roll remaining dough into 11x5-inch
rectangle. Cut lengthwise into 11 strips, 1/2-inch wide. Arrange
strips in lattice pattern on apples. Fold edge of lower crust over
ends of strips. Seal and flute. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until crust
is golden brown.
FOOD AND WINE BB TOPIC: FOOD SOFTWARE TIME: 06/07 8:55 AM
TO: DON FIFIELD (XKGR41A) FROM: DON FIFIELD (XKGR41A) SUBJECT:
R-MM APPLES-PIES
Servings: 6 servings
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