dutch apple custard pie

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• whole wheat crust
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 4-5 tablespoons ice water
• filling
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup heavy or whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups peeled, cored, thinly sliced tart baking apples(granny smith)

Preparation

Step 1

crust: combine both flours and baking powder in bowl. with pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. sprinkle with water 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing just until pastry holds together. shape into ball. flatten into disk. wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.

filling:
preheat oven to 425. combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in large bowl. whisk in egg, cream, butter and vanilla until blended. Add apples, toss.

On floured surface, roll pastry into 12-inch circle. Fit into 9-inch pie plate, trim and flute edges. spoon filling into prepared pie shell. bake 10 minutes. reduce oven temperature to 350. bake 40 minutes more or until custard is set in center. cool on wire rack.

makes 8 servings