Apple pie

Method

• step 1

  Measure the flour, sugar and salt togetherl. Stir to combine.

• step 2

  Add the chilled butter pieces and shortening to the bowl. Cut them in with a pastry cutter or knife. Don't over mix them.

• step 3

  Add the ice water. Mix until the dough holds together (add a bit more water, if necessary).

• step 4

  Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, knead it together, then divide in half.

• step 5

  Flatten each half into a disk, wrap in saran wrap and chill for at least half an hour.

• step 6

  Roll out one of the disks on a lightly floured surface until you have a circle that's about 12 inches in diameter.

• step 7

  Put the circle in a 9" pie plate, trimming any extra dough from the edges with a sharp knife (parents only). Return it to the refrigerator until you are ready to make the pie.

• step 8

  # Add filling (see below)

• step 9

  # Roll out the second ball of dough and cover top. Use a fork or your fingers to pinch the edges together. cut a couple slits in the top.

• step 10

  # Heat oven to 425 degrees.

• step 11

  # Peel, core and slice the apples. Try to keep the size of the slices even.

• step 12

  # Mix sugar, flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt in large bowl.

• step 13

  # Stir in apples.

• step 14

  * Pour into pastry-lined pie plate.

• step 15

  * Dot with margarine.

• step 16

  * Cover with top crust and seal the edges. Cut slits in the top.

• step 17

  * OPTIONAL: Cover edge with 3-inch strip of aluminum foil to prevent too much browning.

• step 18

  o Remove foil during last 15 minutes of baking.

• step 19

  * Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until crust is brown and juice begins to bubble through slits in crust.