Woolworth's Apple Pie

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• For the Crust:
• 1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1-1/2 cups cake pastry flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon plain salt
• 3/4 cup ice cold butter
• 1/4 cup ice cold lard
• 1 large egg yolk
• 7 tablespoons ice water
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• For the Filling:
• 8 cups cooking apples, peeled and sliced
• 1/3 cup dark Karo
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1-1/2 tablespoons corn starch
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon plain salt

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from hungrybrowser.com

Preparation

Step 1

For Crust: In big bowl combine flours, sugar and salt. With 2 forks cut in very cold butter and lard until consistency of tiny peas.

In small bowl whisk together egg yolk, vinegar and water; stir into flour mixture until moistened and dough holds together.

Gather dough into large ball and then divide into two smaller balls and flatten until about 1 inch thick. Cover each disk of dough with plastic
wrap and place in refrigerator for 1 hour.

Take one disk of dough and roll out for fit deep dish pie plate. Arrange apples on crust in the dish.

Filling: Combine Karo, butter, sugar, cinnamon and salt in small bowl; pour over the apples.

Roll out second disk of dough and place on top of pie and fold edges under, seal and flute the edges. Cut few slits in top crust to vent.
Place shallow pan under pie to catch any drips and bake in preheated 375F degree oven for 45 to 55 minutes, until crust is browned and apples are tender.