Post by auntieemu on Feb 14, 2006 10:09:28 GMT -5
Katie Gilbert (of Germanton, NC) started entering baking and canning contests in 1941. She has won over 600 prizes, including this Grand Champion winner of the Dixie Classic.
Katie Gilbert's Apple Pie
Pie Shell
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup shortening
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Add the boiling water to the shortening. Beat until creamy and thick. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together and stir into the creamed mixture, mixing well. Refrigerate for several hours before rolling out.
Filling
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
Pinch of salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
4 to 5 Stayman apples (or apple of your choice)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter, melted (more if you prefer)
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Combine dry ingredients, then stir into apples. Add lemon juice and melted butter, stir well. Turn apples into unbaked pie shell. cover with topping.
Topping
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar
4 to 5 tablespoons butter
Mix together until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples. Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for 40 to 45 minutes longer, or until top is browned.
Katie Gilbert's Apple Pie
Pie Shell
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup shortening
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Add the boiling water to the shortening. Beat until creamy and thick. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together and stir into the creamed mixture, mixing well. Refrigerate for several hours before rolling out.
Filling
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
Pinch of salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
4 to 5 Stayman apples (or apple of your choice)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter, melted (more if you prefer)
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Combine dry ingredients, then stir into apples. Add lemon juice and melted butter, stir well. Turn apples into unbaked pie shell. cover with topping.
Topping
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar
4 to 5 tablespoons butter
Mix together until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples. Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for 40 to 45 minutes longer, or until top is browned.
