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Kentucky Apple Festival Pie 🍏
Kentucky Apple Festival Apple Pie 🍏🥧
Description: 📝 I adopted this recipe during the Recipezaar abandoned account recipe adoption. This is a delicious pie with an easy, no-fuss crust. The crust is tender and flaky at the same time, and the flavor is just the perfect amount of sweetness! Try it, and you’ll see why it is a Festival-winning apple pie! 🏆🍏
Cook Time: ⏱️ 1 hour and 15 minutes
Prep Time: ⏱️ 0 minutes
Total Time: ⏱️ 1 hour and 15 minutes
Servings: 🍽️ 6
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Aggregated Rating: ⭐ 5 stars
Review Count: 📊 98 reviews
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 576.5
- Fat Content: 25.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 11.3g
- Cholesterol Content: 34.7mg
- Sodium Content: 343mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 86.6g
- Fiber Content: 6.5g
- Sugar Content: 47.1g
- Protein Content: 5g
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Shortening | 1/3 cup |
| Butter | 1/3 cup |
| Flour | 2 cups |
| Boiling Water | 1/3 cup |
| Salt | 1/2 tsp |
| Baking Powder | 1/2 tsp |
| Granny Smith Apples | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp |
| Butter | 1 1/2 tbsp |
| Sugar | 3/4 cup |
Instructions:
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Crust:
- Mix shortening, 1/3 cup butter, and flour until well combined.
- Add boiling water, salt, and baking powder. Mix well.
- Separate the dough into 2 balls and place between 2 pieces of wax paper. Roll out each ball.
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Filling:
- Peel, core, and slice the Granny Smith apples.
- Lightly mix cinnamon and sugar with the sliced apples.
- Heap the apple mixture into the pastry-lined pie pan and dot with 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter.
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Assembly:
- Cover the apple filling with the second rolled-out crust.
- Slit the crust to allow steam to escape during baking.
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Baking:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).
- Bake the pie at 425°F (218°C) for 15 minutes.
- Reduce the temperature to 350°F (177°C) and continue baking for an additional 45-60 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
