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Makes One 9-inch Pie 8 ServingsCRUST 9-inch Classic CRISCO Double Crust FILLING 4 cups sliced, peeled Gravenstein apples * (about 1-1/3 pounds or 4 medium) 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon allspice 2 teaspoons cognac, divided 1 tablespoon butter or margarine For crust, prepare (see Classic Crisco Pie Crust recipe). Roll and press bottom crust into 9-inch pie plate. Do not bake. Heat oven to 400ºF. For filling, sprinkle apples with lemon juice. Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice in large bowl. Toss with apples to coat. Spoon half of filling into unbaked pie crust. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon cognac. Add remaining filling. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon cognac. Dot with butter. Moisten pastry edge with water. Roll top crust same as bottom. Lift onto filled pie. Trim 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold top edge under bottom crust. Flute. Cut slits in top crust to allow steam to escape. Cover edge with foil to prevent overbrowning. Bake at 400ºF for about 50 minutes or until filling in center is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Serve barely warm or at room temperature. * Use Jonathan apples if Gravenstein apples are unavailable. |
