CRUST
1/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup butter
2 cup flour
1/3 cup boiling water
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
FILLING
7 each granny smith apples
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tbsp butter
Directions
Crust: Mix shortening,1/2 cup butter and flour.Add
boiling water,salt and baking powder.Mix well.Separate
into 2 balls; place between 2 pieces of wax paper;roll.
Filling: Peel,core and slice apples.Lightly mix
cinnamon and sugar with the apples.Heap into pastry
lined pie pan and dot with 1 1/2 tbsp. butter.Cover
with topping crust;slit to allow steam to escape.Bake
60 to 75 minutes @ 425 degrees.
Servings: 8 servings
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Categories: Apple; Apple Pie; Dessert; Fruit; Pie
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We hope you enjoy this Kentucky Apple Festival Apple Pie recipe.
