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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This delicious dessert has a nice bones - no bites of dry crust without filling. The layers have plenty of apple pieces and are sweetened with a yummy syrup. Ingredients:
4 cups flour |
2 teaspoons salt |
1 1/3 cups shortening |
8 -9 tablespoons cold water |
8 cups chopped peeled tart apples |
1/4 cup sugar |
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
2 cups water |
1 cup packed brown sugar |
whipped topping (optional) |
vanilla ice cream (optional) |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle with water, 1 T. at a time, and toss with a fork until dough can be formed into a ball. Divide dough into four parts.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll one part of the dough to fit the bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Place in dish; top with a third of the apples. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle a third over apples. Repeat layers of pastry, apples and cinnamon-sugar twice. Roll out the remaining dough to fit the top of dish and place on top. Using a sharp knife, cut 2 inch slits through all layers at once.
3. For syrup, bring water and sugar to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over top crust. Bake at 400 for 35-40 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Serve warm with whipped topping or ice cream if desired.
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