Ingredients

For the best tasting apple pie always choose firm, tart green apples. Granny Smith apples are great, but my personal preference is the Pippin apple. Apple Pie - Best Recipe By a Country Mile Pastry: 2 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup Crisco brand shortening* 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse salt 6 tablespoons ice water Filling: 8 medium (4 pounds) tart green apples 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon kosher or coarse salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter   1 egg white, beaten lightly - optional 1 teaspoon sugar for sprinkling (coarse sugar is nice) - optional

Description

Mix Flour And Salt In Mixing Bowl. Cut Shortening Into The Flour With A Pastry Cutter, Until Mixture Resembles The Texture Of Tiny Split Peas. Do Not Use Your Hands To Try And Mix It, The Heat From You Hands Will Melt The Shorteni

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