All American Apple Pie

By srumbel

This All American Apple Pie is stacked high with juicy Granny Smith apples, brown sugar and cinnamon. YUM! Celebrate Summer right with this delicious juicy pie.
from ladybehindthecurtain.com

Ingredients

• For the Crust:
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup water
• For the Pie Filling:
• 10 cups (about 7) Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• For the Topping:
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Preparation

Step 1

For the Pie Crust:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
To a large mixing bowl add the flour, salt and shortening.
Cut the shortening into the flour until the mixture has a crumb texture.
Add the water and stir until combined with the flour mixture.
Divide the dough with one portion slightly larger than the other.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the larger portion into a round piece to fit the pie plate and slightly hang over the side.

Place pie dough into the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate.
Add apple mixture.

Roll the section portion large enough to hang over the top of the apples and pie plate.
Cut any extra off, fold the top dough over the bottom dough and tuck under.

Crimp with fingers.

Apply butter with pastry brush, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
Cut air vents.

If desired cover the outside crust with foil and bake 25 minutes.

Take off the foil and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes or until the pie crust is golden.
Cool on a wire rack.
For the Pie Filling,
In a large bowl combine the apples, sugars, flour and cinnamon.
Pour into prepared pie shell.
Notes

If your apples are EXTRA juicy when you first cut the pie you may have a lot of juice build up. If desired, tilt the pie over the sink and pour out extra juice.