Old Fashioned Apple Pie

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Prep Time
2 hr.
Cook Time
90 min.
Yield
8
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This is an old fashioned apple pie recipe that was made for many generations in my husband's family and passed down to me from my husband's mother. I've made it for many years, and over the years I've added more apples and made it my own.

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Ingredients

4 cups + 2 tbsp. flour (not sifted)
1 pinch of salt
1 cup + 2 tbsp. sugar
2 cups vegetable shortening
2 Eggland’s Best egg yolks
6-8 ounces orange juice
10-12 Granny Smith apples
1 tsp. cinnamon
3-4 squares of butter
1/4-cup egg whites

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Preparation

  1. Peel and slice apples
  2. Combine 4 cups flour, a pinch of salt and 2 tbsp. of sugar
  3. Add in 2 cups of vegetable shortening and combine (mixtures should be lumpy, with pea sized pieces)
  4. Make a well in the middle and place 2 egg yolks
  5. Add 6 ounces orange juice
  6. Gently fold flour/shortening mixture into egg and then combine thoroughly without over handling.
  7. Form combined dough into a ball & cover with wax/parchment paper.
  8. Refrigerate overnight.
  9. In a large bowl, combine apples with 2 tbsp. of flour, 1 tsp. of cinnamon and 1 cup of sugar. Mix until apples are thoroughly coated.
  10. Cut chilled dough into four even sections.
  11. On a dry, floured surface, roll out one section of dough starting from the middle and rolling out. If dough begins to stick, dust with flour. Try to keep dough thickness consistent without letting any section get too thin.
  12. Lift dough and transfer to your round pie dish. (You can use a rolling pin to help with the transport)
  13. Cover the bottom of the dish with the crust, trimming extra and patching any holes that might have formed.
  14. Place all apples in pie dish.
  15. Place 3-4 squares of butter on top of apples.
  16. Repeat dough rolling and place second piece on top of apples.
  17. Trim extra dough from the edges, fold up and pinch closed. (Be careful not to have too much dough around your edge or it won't cook thoroughly.)
  18. Poke a couple fork holes in the top, then brush the top of the pie with eegg whites. (be careful not to let the liquid pool in the edges)
  19. Place pie dish on a pan or cookie sheet and cook on 450 for 10-15 min. (until pretty brown)
  20. Turn down over to 350 and cook for 50-60 min.
  21. Remove pie dish from pan and place on a cooling rack until thoroughly cooled.

Nutrition

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Information per Serving
Serving Size 1
Calories 1010
Fat 56.5g
Saturated Fat 17.9g
Cholesterol 60g
Sodium 54g
Carbohydrates 123
Dietary Fiber 8.7g
Protein 9.3g