Apple Pie Recipes: Pie Crust Pastry by Recipe Cottage

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	Pie Crust Pastry

		Pie Crust Pastry 5 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 2 tsp. salt 1 lb. lard 1 T.vinegar 1 egg Cut lard into flour and salt. Combine vinegar and egg in 1 cup measure. Add water to make 1 cup. Stir into flour mixture, adding just enough to make dough cling together. Makes 5 single crusts. Apple Pie Filling 4 c. apples (firm, tart ones) 1/4 to 1/2 c. sugar (use the 1/2 c if very tart) cinnamon to taste Slice apples into pie crust. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over apples. Cover with top crust and bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes, then lower heat to 350 degrees and bake for 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Notes: If you cut the apples a bit on the thick side they won't "cook up" too much. I generally cover the ouside edges of the crust with foil strips for the first half hour of the baking time so that it doesn't get too dark, then remove it so it browns nicely during the last half hour or so. I also mix one egg with about 1/2 water and a tablespoon of vinegar, mix well, and brush on my pie crust before baking -- gives a nice finish to the crust. You can also sprinkle a few pinches of sugar over that.