Apple Shortbread Pie

czwartek, 23 stycznia 2014

2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 1/4 lbs golden delicious apples, peeled,cored and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg

1 Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
2 In a food processor blend flour, sugar and salt. Add butter through food tube using on/off turns until coarse meal forms. Drizzle egg yolks over dough and mix until dough forms using on/off turns. DO NOT FORM INTO A BALL.
3 Pat 3/4 of the dough into a 8-inch round tart pan (with removable bottom) or an 8-inch round cake pan. Set aside.
4 In a large bowl mix apple slices with sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg.
5 Turn apple mixture into crust.
6 Crumble remaining crust mixture over apples.
7 Place pie on baking sheet in oven and bake for 15 minutes.
8 Reduce heat to 350-degrees F and bake another 20 minutes or until top is light brown and filling is bubbly.
9 Cool at least 30 minutes before serving.

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