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
How to Store German Apple Pie
Because of the cream, this recipe for German apple pie should be stored in the refrigerator.
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.
