Farm Apple Pie Recipes

FARM APPLE PAN PIE

Steps:

• 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. , Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough to fit a 15x10 x1-in. baking pan. , 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. , Roll remaining dough to fit pan; place on top of filling and seal edges. Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Cut vents in top crust. Bake at 400° until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 50 minutes.

FARM-PAN APPLE PIE

Steps:

• With 2 forks or pastry blender, mix first four ingredients to the consistency of cornmeal.
• Beat egg yolks and add water and vinegar.
• Sprinkle over dry mixture and work until it is well mixed and forms a ball. Divide into 2 balls and let rest in refrigerator.
• Combine sugars and spices and set aside.
• In another bowl, soak apple slices in lemon juice.
• Take one ball of dough and roll out to fit the bottom and up sides of a large cookie sheet or jellyroll pan, 11 x 15" or 11 x 17". Trim off edges.
• Place half the apples on dough and sprinkle with half the sugar mixture. Repeat with remaining apples and sugar mixture.
• Dot with 1/2 stick butter pieces.
• Roll remaining dough for top and cover pie, making a slit in the middle.
• Crimp edges of pie, brush with milk and sprinkle with a little white sugar.
• Bake at 450 dg. for 15 minutes, reduce heat to 350 dg. for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.
• Cool 20 minutes, then drizzle glaze of powdered sugar and water over top of pie.