deluxe apple pie bake

ingredients

• servings: 1
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 6 tablespoons cold water
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 5 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk

recipe

preparation time: 30 mins cook time: 1 hr

ready time: 1 hr 30 mins


• to make crust: in a large bowl, stir together 1 1/4 cup flour and salt. cut in shortening until coarse crumbs form. sprinkle 1 tablespoon of water at a time to dough until it is moist enough to form into a ball. on a lightly floured surface, use hands to slightly flatten dough. roll dough into a circle about 12 inches in diameter.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). line a 9 inch deep dish pie pan with a piece of aluminum foil; it should cover bottom and sides of pan. lightly flour the foil. press the dough into the pan.
• to make filling: in a large bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons flour, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. gently toss apples, raisins and walnuts with cinnamon mixture until coated. fill the crust with the apple mixture.
• bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. remove from oven and let cool.
• to make icing: in a small bowl, mix together confectioners' sugar, vanilla and milk. drizzle over top of cooled pie.