Apple-Cream Pie
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INGREDIENTS CRUST
1 cup flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup shortening
3 to 4 tablespoons cold waterFILLING
1 tablespoon lemon juice
5 to 6 medium apples, pared and quartered
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup creamPreheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine flour with salt and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture is the size of small peas.
Sprinkle water, a little at a time, over the mixture while tossing and stirring lightly with a fork. Add water to the driest particles, pushing lumps to side, until dough is just moist enough to hold together.
Form into a ball. Flatten to 1/2-inch thickness; smooth edge. Roll out on floured surface to a circle 1-1/2-inches larger than an inverted 9-inch pie pan. Fit loosely into the pan. Fold edge to form standing rim; flute.
Sprinkle lemon juice over apples. Place apples, round side up, in the pastry-lined pan.
Combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Sprinkle 3/4 cup over apples. Pour cream over apples. Sprinkle with remaining brown-sugar mixture.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce oven to 350 degrees and bake another 45 to 60 minutes, until apples are tender.
Makes 6 to 8 servings