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Makes One 9-inch Pie 8 ServingsCrust 9-inch Classic CRISCO Double Crust Filling 1 -1/4 cups cooked ground roast beef * 3 cups chopped apples 2 cups sugar 1 cup golden raisins 1 cup water 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon allspice For crust, prepare (see Classic Crisco Pie Crust recipe) and press bottom crust into 9-inch pie plate. Do not bake. Heat oven to 400ºF. For filling, combine beef, apples, sugar, raisins, water, vinegar and seasonings in large saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil 15 to 20 minutes (filling will thicken during baking). Pour filling carefully into unbaked pie crust. Moisten pastry edge with water. Cover pie with top crust. Cut slits in top crust to allow steam to escape. Bake at 400ºF for 35 minutes or until filling in center is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Cool until barely warm or to room temperature before serving. *Use leftover roast beef or 1/2 pound cooked roast beef from a delicatessen. |
