Yankee Spy Apple Pie – 3rd Place 2010 Apple Pie Contest
From the kitchen of Dan Beck of Flint, Michigan
3rd Place in 2010 Michigan’s Best Apple Pie Contest
Crust:
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups flour
- ½ cup cold water
Filling:
- 6 large Michigan Apples
- 1 cup Pioneer sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
For crust, cut shortening, flour and salt into small particles. Sprinkle in water, tossing with a fork until moistened. Roll half of dough to size of bottom crust.
For filling, combine ingredients and add to pie shell. Cover with top crust and crimp edges. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
