Basic Dough For Pies from W. Sonoma(Apple-Ginger-Cranberry Pie)

By Carynz

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 sticks cold unsalted marg cut into 1" pieces
• 3-4 Tbs ice water

Preparation

Step 1

In a food processor,combine flour,salt,and sugar.Pulse once to blend.Add marg and process short pulses until pea size crumbs form.(about20-25 seconds)While pulsing gradually add ice water until large,moist crumbs(ten seconds more)Dough should hold together when squeezed with your fingers but shouldn't be sticky. If it's too dry add more water,1 tsp at a time,pulsing 2x's after each addition.Lightly flour surface counter,divide dough in 1/2 and form 5" discs. Cover with saran wrap and refrigerate for atleast one hr. Roll dough into 12" round. Place dough into a 9" deep pie dish,Trim excess.leave 1/2" overhang. Cover with wrap and freeze for 15 min.
Filling for Apple-Ginger-Cranberry Pie
4 golden delicious apples(thinly sliced)
1 1/2 cup cranberries(could use less)
1/4 cup crystallized ginger
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
3 Tbs flour
1 Tbs lemon juice
sugar for sprinkling
Place filling in pie crust. Roll out the second dough. make lattice strips. Sprinkle with sugar.Bake about 1 Hr.until crust is golden and filling bubbles.