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Recipe submitted by chefdude7263
Ingredients (view qty in metric system instead)
Crust: 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1/4 tsp. salt 6 tbsp. butter, diced 5 tbsp. cold solid vegetable shortening, diced 2 to 3 tbsp. ice water
Filling: 10 medium granny smith apples, cored, peeled and thickly sliced 1 tbsp. lemon juice 2 1/2 tbsp. butter 1/3 cup sugar 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 tbsp. apple cider 1 tbsp. cornstarch 1/4 cup prepared applesauce
Topping: 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup chopped walnuts 6 tbsp. cold butter, diced
Directions
For Crust: Blend flour and sugar in a food processor, Cut in butter and shortening until coarse crumbs form. Add water and process until dough forms, adding more water if necessary. Form dough into a ball then flatten into a disc. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 60 minutes. Roll dough out to a 14 inch round. Transfer to a 10 inch glass pie plate and trim overhang. Crimp edges and poke bottom all over with a fork. Freeze crust 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line crust with foil and fill with pie weights. Bake 15 minutes. Remove weights and foil and bake an additional 10 minutes until set and golden. Cool crust on a rack.
For Filling: Toss together apple slices and lemon juice in a large bowl. Melt butter in a large skillet. Add sugar, cinnamon and apples and cook about 5 minutes until apples are crisp-tender. Whisk together cider and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth. Add to apples and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Transfer apple mixture to a large bowl and stir in applesauce. Cool filling completely.
For Topping: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, walnuts and butter in a small bowl. Rub together with your fingertips until clumps form.
Spoon filling over prepared crust. Sprinkle topping over and bake about 40 minutes until topping is golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Serves 8 to 10.
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