German Apple Pie
Ingredients
- 1 -1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 120 ml shortening
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water
- Filling:
- 200 g sugar
- 31 g all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1440 ml sliced peeled tart apples
- 240 ml heavy whipping cream
- Whipped cream, optional
Instructions
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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.
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Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate.
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Trim pastry to 1¼ cm. 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.
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Pour cream over all., Bake at 450° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° bake for 55-60 minutes or until apples are tender.
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Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator. Serve with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
**Calories** 459 calories
**Fat** 24g fat (10g saturated fat)
**Cholesterol** 41mg cholesterol
**Sodium** 160mg sodium
**Carbohydrates** 59g carbohydrate (36g sugars
**Fibre** 3g fibre)
**Protein** 4g protein.
Imported from Mela.
