Deep Dish Apple Pie Recipe

Directions:

1. Pie:
2. Combine apples,sugar,cognac,lemon peel,lemon juice,and spices.
3. Place in a9x1-1/2 round baking dish.
4. Dot with butter.
5. On lightly floured surface roll pastry to a 10 circle.
6. Fit over apple mixture,turn edges under,fluting edge to seal it to pan.
7. Combine egg yolk and milk.
8. Brush over top of pastry.
9. Sprinkle with a little cinnamon.
10. Prick holes in top of crust with a fork to allow steam to escape.
11. Bake in a 425 degree oven for 15 minutes.
12. Reduce oven to 350 degree and continue baking for 45 minutes or till pastry is a nice golden brown.
13. Pie Crust:
14. In mixing bowl combine flour and salt,cut in butter and shortening,tell mixture resembles fine crumbs.
15. Combine egg yolk and water,gradually add to flour mixture.
16. Using fingers,knead lightly to form a ball.
17. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour.