German Apple Pie

By brandyc

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 6 cups sliced peeled tart apples
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• Whipped cream, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Add vanilla. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of pie plate; flute edges.

For filling, combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; sprinkle 3 tablespoons into crust. Layer with half of the apples; sprinkle with half of the remaining sugar mixture. Repeat layers. Pour cream over all.

Bake at 450° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° bake for 55-60 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator. Serve with whipped cream if desired.