FOR THE SHORT CRUST PASTRY
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening/dalda or butter for that buttery flaky crusT
4 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
- 900 gms cups thinly sliced peeled baking apples..but i used normal gala red apples
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon water
DIRECTIONS:
In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening. Gradually add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing lightly with a fork until dough forms a ball. Chill for 30 minutes. On a floured surface, roll half of dough into 10-in. circle. Place into a 9-in. pie pan.
- In a bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; add to apples and toss. Pour into crust; dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie in criss cross pattern . Place over filling; seal and trim edges. Beat egg yolk and water; brush over pastry. Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F; bake 40-45 minutes more or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly
Yummy apple pie is ready..perfect for a cold evening or any day..
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