Home Made Apple Pie
Apple pie is a part of almost all American Traditions. It has, in a way, become a tradition itself. It is what brings families around the table for dessert after a good, Thanksgiving meal. It is the fragrant aroma that fills Grandma's kitchen the night of Christmas Eve. It is that dessert Mom makes every Fourth of July. Say apple pie, and the first thing that enters people's minds is a flaky crust with a sweet, apple filling melting together with a scoop of homemade, vanilla ice cream. Let's face it, there is no dessert more looked forward to than a good slice of homemade apple pie.
I find that there are two things that make this apple pie the best on the web. First, it has a delicious, homemade crust. The secret behind the crust is that it consists of both shortening and butter. This gives it the crumbliness of a shortening crust along with the flakiness of a butter crust. Next is its delicious filling. The first thing you will taste is the sweet vinegar and cinnamon coating; then, as this melts away in your mouth, the sweet, apple sensation kicks in. Combined with its salty crust and a good scoop of vanilla ice cream, no dessert can beat this pie.
Ok, let's get started! Just follow the simple step-by-step instructions. Once you have completed these steps, click on the hyperlink at the bottom of the page for the Apple Pie Filling Recipe.
| Ingredients for Apple Pie Crust | Pie Crust Ingredients This recipe calls for: 2 cups all-purpose flour I teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 6 tablespoons butter 6 tablespoons shortening 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water hint: If this is your first time making this pie crust, make a double batch to be sure you have enough crust. |
| Utensils for Apple Pie | Pie Crust Utensils For this recipe you will need: 1 Mixing Bowl Rolling pin Knife Measuring spoons Measuring Cups Dough Blender (in picture, I know, it sounds electric, but it isn't) Cutting Board 9 inch Pie Pan (smaller is ok, but no bigger) |
| Pie Crust Mix | First Step: Mixing the Pie Crust Ingredients Warm the butter in the microwave until it is soft, but not melted. Mix in a large bowl: 2 cups all-purpose flour I teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar Then cut in using the dough blender: 6 tablespoons butter 6 tablespoons shortening 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water |
| Pie Crust Dough | This is What your pie dough should look like once you are finished mixing. |
| Wrap Pie Crust Dough | Second Step: Chill the Pie Dough Wrap your pie crust in plastic wrap. Then place in refrigerator for 20 or more minutes, while you make the pie filling. |
Now that the pie crust is complete, let's make the world's best apple pie filling. You may use any type of apples, but tart apples work the best.
| Apple Pie Filling Ingredients | Apple Pie Filling Ingredients For the apple pie filling you need: 5 Tart Peeled Apples 1 Cup Sugar 2 Tablespoons Flour 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon 1/4 Teaspoon Salt 1 Tablespoon Cider Vinegar 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice |
 Apples for Apple Pie Filling | First Step: Slice Apples Peel and slice your apples. Soak them in water with a tablespoon of lemon juice. This will prevent the first apples cut from turning a funky color. |
| Apple Coating for Pie | Second Step: Mix Filling Mix in large mixing bowl: 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vinegar |
| Mixed Apple Coating | Once you have finished mixing these ingredients together, they should resemble the picture to the left. |
| Apples and mixture | Third Step: Mix Apples Now, drain the water off of the apples and mix them with the spices. |
| All Finished!
| Now that you have finished the filling, it is time to assemble your pie. |
Now that you have made the pie dough and apple filling, let's put this pie together! Make sure your pie crust has been at least 20 minutes in the refrigerator before assembling the pie.
| Apple Pie Crust | First Step: Cut Now that your pie crust has had plenty of time to cool, divide it into two, equal halves. |
| Rolling Pie Crust | Second Step: Rolling Pie Crust Roll one of the balls of pie crust out until it is around 1/8th of an inch thick. |
| Crust in Pie Pan | Third Step: Putting Crust in Pie Pan Once you have rolled out the dough, wrap it around the rolling pin and unroll it onto your pie pan. Once you have shaped it to fit the inside of the pan, take a fork and poke holes in the bottom of the crust. This will let the steam out as the pie bakes. |
| Filling pie with apples | Four Step: Filling Apple Pie Dump all of the apples in the pie. Place about 4 chunks of butter on top of apple filling. This will give the filling rich flavor. |
| Cover Filling With Crust | Fifth Step: Putting Top Pie Crust On Pie Ok, we're almost done! Roll out the remaining pie dough and place it on top. |
| Edge of Crust | Six Step: Forming Edge of Pie Crust Create a pattern around the edge of the pie by using the back of a knife. |
| Apple Pie | Let's bake Our Apple Pie!
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We're almost done. Don't worry, baking an Apple Pie is not the hardest part, but letting it cool before eating it is!
| Tinfoil | First Step: Baking Apple Pie Cut long strips of tinfoil and place them around the edge of the pie. This will prevent the crust's edge from burning while it bakes. You will want to take the tinfoil off about ten minutes before the pie is done. This way, the apple pie will have a golden brown edge. Bake your pie at 400 degrees for 50-60 minutes. hint: Place a cookie sheet covered in tinfoil on the lowest oven rack (not on the same rack as the pie) to prevent any overflow from reaching the bottom of the oven--easy cleanup! |
| Apple Pie | Second Step: Brush With Egg White For a glossy effect, brush a small portion of egg white on top of the crust when you remove the tinfoil.
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