Farm Pan Apple Pie Recipes

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.

GRANDMA'S IRON SKILLET APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place 1/2 cup butter into a heavy cast iron skillet, and melt butter in the oven. Remove skillet and sprinkle with brown sugar; return to oven to heat while you prepare the apples.
• Remove skillet, and place 1 refrigerated pie crust on top of the brown sugar. Top the pie crust with half the sliced apples. Sprinkle apples with 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon; place a second pie crust over the apples; top the second crust with the remaining apples, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Top with the third crust; sprinkle the top crust with 1/4 cup sugar, and dot with 1 tablespoon of butter. Cut 4 slits into the top crust for steam.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the apples are tender and the crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Serve warm.

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.