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Apple-Cider Pie

There is nothing more American than Apple Pie. Here is a variation to add to your repertoire!

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Apple-Cider Pie
from Cooking Light Magazine
A great variation on that perennial favorite!
Ingredients
Pie Crust Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/3 cup ice water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chilled stick margarine or butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup vegetable shorteningPie Filling Ingredients
2 cups apple cider
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin-pie spice
7 Braeburn apples, peeled and quartered (about 3 pounds)
Cooking spray
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon sugar
Step by Step
Pie Crust Instructions
1) Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife
2) Combine 1/3 cup flour and ice water, stirring with a whisk until well-blended
3) Combine 1 2/3 cups flour and salt in a bowl
4) Cut in margarine and shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal
5) Add ice water mixture; toss with a fork until moist
6) Divide dough in half
7) Gently press each half of mixture into a 4-inch circle on heavy-duty plastic wrap
8) Cover each with additional plastic wrap
9) Roll one half of dough, still covered, into a 12-inch circle, and chill
10) Roll other half of dough, still covered, into an 11-inch circle; chillPie Filling Instructions
1) Bring cider to a boil in a large, heavy saucepan over high heat
2) Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 20 minutes)
3) Cool completely

Preheat oven to 450°

1) Combine cooled cider, 1/3 cup sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla, and pie spice in a large bowl
2) Cut each apple quarter crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
3) Stir apple slices into cider mixture

Preheat Oven to 450 degrees F

Pie Assembly Instructions
1) Remove 1 sheet of plastic wrap from the 12-inch circle; fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray, allowing dough to extend over edge of plate
2) Remove top sheet of plastic wrap
3) Spoon apple mixture into crust
4) Brush edges of crust lightly with water
5) Remove 1 sheet of plastic wrap from the 11-inch circle, and place on top of apple mixture, plastic wrap on top
6) Remove top sheet of plastic wrap
7) Press edges of dough together; fold edges under, and flute
8) Cut 6 (1-inch) slits into top of pastry using a sharp knife
9) Combine egg and 1 tablespoon water
10) Brush top and edges of pie with egg mixture, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar
11) Place pie on a baking sheet, and bake at 450° for 15 minutes
12) Reduce oven temperature to 350° (do not remove pie from oven), and bake an additional 45 minutes or until golden
13) Cool on a wire rack
14) Serve and Enjoy
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