*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                            Crumbly Apple Pie

Recipe By     : Home Baking 07-11
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :45:00
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Crust:
   1      c             Flour
     1/2  ts            Salt
     1/3  c             Vegetable shortening -- chilled
     1/4  c             Water -- ice cold
                        Filling:
   7      md            Granny Smith apples -- peeled, cored, chop
                        - sliced thin
     1/2  c             Sugar
     1/4  ts            Cinnamon -- ground
     1/4  ts            Nutmeg -- ground
     1/4  ts            Salt
                        Topping:
     3/4  c             Brown sugar -- firmly packed
     3/4  c             Flour
     1/2  ts            Nutmeg -- ground
     1/3  c             Butter -- chilled, cut in pieces

Preparation time: 45 minutes
Chilling time: 30 minutes
Baking time: 35 minutes

Place oven rack in lowest position. Preheat oven to 400°F.

To prepare crust, in a medium bowl, mix together flour and salt. Using
a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut shortening into flour mixture until
coarse crumbs form.

Add water, 1 tb at a time, tossing with a fork, until a dough forms.
Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.

On a floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 12"
circle. Fit into a 9" pie pan. Trim excess dough, leaving a 1" overhang;
make a decorative edge.

To prepare filling, mixtogether all ingredients. Spoon into crust.

To prepare topping, in a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, flour,
and nutmeg. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter into brown
sugar mixture until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle apples evenly with
topping.

Bake pie until topping is lightly browned and filling is bubbly, 35
minutes. If pie is overbrowning, cover loosely with aluminum foil.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool.


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