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American Pie will change your thoughts on sex, beer, and just how much you really love your favorite dessert. This Unrated version on DVD looks and sounds very good and has enough extras to keep you busy for many hours in the future. Read our complete review ...

 DEEP DISH SPICED APPLE PIE- Submitted by Sandy Medina

Shortening Pie Dough:

2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold vegetable shortening, cubed
1/2 cup ice water

Filling:

2 tablespoons dark rum
3/4 cup plus 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
6 cups Granny Smith apples (about 7 apples), peeled, cored, and sliced thin
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 tablespoon half and half

Make the dough: In a food processor, pulse the flour and salt.  Blend in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal.  Add enough of the ice water to make a soft but not sticky dough, tossing with a fork.  Form the dough into a ball, flatten slightly, and dust with flour.  Wrap the dough in waxed paper and chill for at least 1 hour.

Roll the pastry so it will extend about 1 1/2 inches beyond the sides of a 9 by 9 by 2-inch pan. Invert the pan on the pastry and cut around it, leaving a margin of about 1/2 inch. The amount of pastry used will depend upon whether you prefer a thick or thin crust. Roll the trimmings slightly wider.

Make the filling: In a large bowl combine the sugar, flour, spices, salt, rum and lemon zest.  Add the apples and toss to coat well. Sprinkle with the lemon juice and mound into the pan.  Dot with butter.  Place the crust over the apple mixture and moisten the edges to seal the dough.  Cut slits or a design on top to allow for the escape of steam, and crimp the edges.  Brush with half and half.  Bake in a 450 degree preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake 25 to 40 minutes longer, depending on the variety of apples used.  Yield: 1 (9 by 9 by 2-inch) pie.

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