Recipe info Category: Baked Goods/Cookies & Cakes Recipe: Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Rating: 4.00 Contributor: n/a

Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Crust Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/3 cup cold LAND O LAKES® Butter 1/3 cup vegetable shortening 4 to 5 tablespoons cold water Filling Ingredients: 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 6 medium (6 cups) tart cooking apples, peeled, sliced 1/4-inch 1 tablespoon LAND O LAKES® Butter 1 teaspoon granulated sugar Heat oven to 400°F. Combine 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon sugar, salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg in large bowl; cut in 1/3 cup butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in enough water with fork just until flour is moistened. Divide dough in half; shape each half into ball. Flatten slightly. Wrap 1 ball of dough in plastic food wrap; refrigerate. Roll out remaining ball of dough on lightly floured surface into 12-inch circle. Fold into quarters. Place dough into 9-inch pie pan; unfold dough, pressing firmly against bottom and sides. Trim crust to 1/2 inch from edge of pan; set aside. Combine all filling ingredients except apples, 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon sugar in large bowl. Add apples; toss lightly to coat. Spoon apple mixture into prepared crust. Roll remaining ball of dough into 12-inch circle. Fold into quarters. Place dough over filling; unfold. Trim, seal and crimp or flute edge. Cut 5 or 6 large slits in crust. Brush with melted 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar. Cover edge of crust with 2-inch strip aluminum foil. Bake for 35 minutes; remove aluminum foil. Continue baking for 10 to 20 minutes or until crust is lightly browned and juice begins to bubble through slits in crust. Cool pie 30 minutes; serve warm. Store refrigerated. Makes 8 servings Recipe provided courtesy of CooksRecipes.com

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