Ashley's Apple Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 lbs tart apples
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, diced
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut in pieces
• 1/4 cup cold vegetable shortening, cut in pieces

Recipe

• 1 for the pastry, sift the flour and salt into a bowl.
• 2 add the butter and shortening and cut in with a pastry blender or you can rub between your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse meal.with a fork, stir in just enough ice water to bind the dough (4-8 tablespoons).
• 3 gather into 2 balls, wrap in waxed paper, and chill 20 minutes.
• 4 on lightly floured surface, roll out one ball of dough to 1/8 inch thick. transfer to a 9 inch pie pan and trim the edge. place a baking sheet in the center of the oven and preheat to 425°f.
• 5 peel, core and slice the apples into a bowl. toss with the flour, sugar, lemon juice, spices and salt. spoon into the pie shell and dot with butter.
• 6 roll out the remaining ball of dough. place on top of the pie and trim to leave a 3/4 inch overhang. fold under the bottom dough and press to seal. crimp edges.
• 7 roll out the scraps and cut out leaf shapes or desired design. arrange on top of the pie. cut steam vents.
• 8 bake for 10 minutes. reduce heat to 350°f and bake until golden, 40-45 minutes more. if the pie browns to quickly protect with foil.