Simply Apple Pie

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 6 apples
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup butter (one stick, soft)
• 5 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 wash apples and cut into 1/8 slices.
• 2 cover and simmer in a medium sauce pan for 10 minutes with 2 tbsp of water over medium heat.
• 3 dissolve 1 tsp of cornstarch with 1 tbsp of water.
• 4 add the cornstarch mixture to the apple slices with the sugar and cinnamon. stir over heat for 5 more minutes, until sugar is dissolved and the liquid is thickened and bubbly. set aside.
• 5 for the crust, in a large bowl mix together flour and salt.
• 6 cut in the butter, mixing well with a fork until crumbs form (don't use a spoon, it won't turn out as well).
• 7 add the water, one tbsp at a time until the crumbs start forming together.
• 8 turn ontil a lightly floured surface and shape the dough into two balls. roll each ball out into a circle, about 10-12 inches.
• 9 press one of the circles into a 9 inch pie pan, add the filling, and place the second dough circle on top, pinching and trimming the edges to seal.
• 10 cut 2-4 slits around the middle of the pie to vent, and sprinkle the sugar on top to garnish. bake in a preheated oven at 325°f for 45 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.