Blue Ribbon Apple Pie

total time:
3 hr
Makes 8 servings
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ingredients

Crust
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup chilled shortening
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons ice water
Filling
  • 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 pounds Granny Smith apples
  • 1/4 cup butter
Streusel
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 1/2 ounces toffee, chopped
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons water

directions

Crust

  • 1

    Mix ingredients except water together. Gradually add water until dough forms ball. Divide dough in half, wrap in plastic and chill.

  • 2

    Preheat oven to 350F. Roll out dough and fit into dish. Cover with foil and bake 10 minutes.

  • 3

    Remove foil and bake 5 minutes longer.

Filling and Streusel

  • 1

    Combine first 7 ingredients. Toss in

  • 2

    apples. Melt butter in a pan and cook apple mixture until softened (10 minutes). Cool.

  • 3

    Make the streusel by combining the flour and sugar. Mix in the butter and stir in the toffee. Then mound apple filling in pre-baked pie crust.

  • 4

    Sprinkle with streusel. Top with dough round and make 5 slits. Brush with egg.

  • 5

    Bake 55 minutes. Cool 1 hour.

notes

Recipe is from Bon Appetit

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