Here's a simple apple pie that gets an extra kick from dried cherries and crystalised ginger.
You'll Need:
6 Cups of peeled, sliced apples
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup dried cherries
4-5 hunks of crystalised ginger-chopped small
3 Tablespoons water
Two Crust Pie Shell (unbaked)
Milk and sugar for brushing top of pie
Egg white for brushing inside of pie
For the Crust:
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups Crisco
1 egg beaten
1/3 cup cold water
1 tablespoon vinegar
Cut shortening into flour and salt. Combine the rest, and add to flour. Let rest a few minutes before rolling out.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Place bottom pie crust in a 9 inch pan. Brush the bottom lightly with egg white (this will help ensure it cuts neatly). Place the apples, cherries and ginger in the crust. In a bowl, combine the sugar, flour, and water. Stir until smooth and pour over apples. Cover with top crust. Brush top with milk or cream and sprinkle generously with sugar. Bake at 375 for one hour, covering with foil if edges begin to burn.
