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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 18 |
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You'll find this pie's very convenient for taking to a covered-dish supper, picnic, etc. But be prepared—people always ask for a copy of the recipe! Attending auction sales together is a fun hobby for my husband and me. Ingredients:
egg yolk pastry: |
5 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
4 teaspoons sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1-1/2 cups shortening |
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten |
3/4 cup cold water |
filling: |
5 pounds tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced |
4 teaspoons lemon juice |
3/4 cup sugar |
3/4 cup packed brown sugar |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
milk |
additional sugar |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder; cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine yolks and cold water. Sprinkle over dry ingredients; toss with fork. If needed, add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture can be formed into a ball.
2. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough to fit a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
3. Sprinkle apples with lemon juice; arrange half of them over dough. Combine the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; sprinkle half over apples. Top with remaining apples; sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture.
4. Roll remaining pastry to fit pan; place on top of filling and seal edges. Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Cut vents in top pastry. Bake at 400° for 50 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Yield: 18-24 servings.
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