Mark's Favorite Classic Double-Crust Apple Pie Recipe

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Mark's Favorite Classic Double-Crust Apple Pie
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Directions:

  1. For crust: Whisk flour and salt in large bowl to blend.
  2. Add butter and shortening and rub in with fingertips until very coarse meal forms.
  3. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons water; toss until moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if mixture is dry.
  4. Gather dough into ball; divide in half.
  5. Flatten into disks.
  6. Wrap in plastic; chill at least 1 hour.
  7. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated. Soften slightly at room temperature before using.) For filling: Preheat oven to 400°F.
  8. Spray 9-inch-diameter deep-dish glass pie dish with nonstick spray.
  9. Stir all apples, 3/4 cup sugar, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and vanilla in large bowl to blend.
  10. Let stand until juices form, about 15 minutes.
  11. Mix in flour.
  12. Roll out 1 dough disk on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round.
  13. Place dough in prepared pie dish.
  14. Spoon in filling; dot with butter.
  15. Roll out second dough disk to 13-inch round.
  16. Using small bottle cap, cut out ten 1/2-inch-diameter circles from dough for decoration; discard circles.
  17. Drape dough over filling.
  18. Seal top and bottom crust edges together; trim to 1/2-inch overhang.
  19. Fold overhang under; crimp decoratively.
  20. Brush pie with milk.
  21. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and large pinch of cinnamon in small bowl; sprinkle over pie.
  22. Transfer pie to baking sheet; place in oven.
  23. Immediately reduce temperature to 375°F.
  24. Bake pie until crust is golden brown, apples are tender and filling is bubbling thickly, covering edge with foil if browning too quickly, about 1 hour.
  25. Cool 30 minutes.
  26. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  27. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover loosely; store at room temperature.).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 835.46 Kcal (3498 kJ)
Calories from fat 421.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.79g 72%
Cholesterol 56.97mg 19%
Sodium 469.76mg 20%
Potassium 230.79mg 5%
Total Carbs 96.95g 32%
Sugars 39.16g 157%
Dietary Fiber 4.35g 17%
Protein 7.42g 15%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 41.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 280.95 Kcal (1176 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.73g 72%
Cholesterol 19.16mg 19%
Sodium 157.97mg 20%
Potassium 77.61mg 5%
Total Carbs 32.6g 32%
Sugars 13.17g 157%
Dietary Fiber 1.46g 17%
Protein 2.5g 15%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 13.9mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.8
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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