And now, because we couldn't just talk about apple pie without sharing, here's the recipe that started it all - Laramie's Award-Winning Apple Pie!
INGREDIENTS
For the Crust (makes 4 crusts):
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening (such as Crisco)
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup milk
For the Filling:
3 large tart apples (Granny Smith recommended), peeled and cored
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the Crumble Topping:
1/3 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare the Crust
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, shortening, and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, water, and milk.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix with a fork until the dough just comes together.
Roll out the portion of the dough on a lightly floured surface to fit a 9-inch pie pan. (The recipe makes four crusts; wrap and refrigerate the extra portions for later use.)
Carefully transfer the rolled dough into the pie pan. Trim excess dough and crimp the edges.
Prepare the Filling
Slice the peeled and cored apples thinly, then arrange them evenly inside the prepared pie crust.
In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the apples.
Prepare the Crumble Topping
In a medium bowl, cut the butter into the flour and sugar using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the apples.
Bake the Pie
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
Bake the pie for 10 minutes.
Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking for 40 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly.
Allow to cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.
