Whole Wheat Apple-Minced Meat Pie
Ingredients
- Pastry:
- 1 C. Pillsbury's Best Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 C. Pillsbury's Best All Purpose or Unbleached
- 2 Tbs. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 C. shortening
- 1/2 C. cold water
- Filling:
- 4 C. sliced, peeled apples (4 medium)
- 1 1/3 C. prepared mincemeat
- 1/2 C. sugar
- 2 Tbs. flour
- 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
- 1 Tbs. lemon juice
- Topping:
- 1 egg white
- 2 Tbs. water
- 1-2 tsp. sugar
Directions
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In medium bowl, combine whole wheat flour, 1 C. all purpose flour, 2 Tbs. sugar and salt; blend shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add water to flour mixture while tossing and mixing lightly with fork. Add additional water, 1 tsp. at a time, until dough is just moist enough to hold together.
Shape dough into 2 balls. Flatten balls; smooth edges. Roll 1 ball lightly on floured surface from center to edge into circle 1 1/2 inches large than inverted 9-inch pie pan. Fold dough in half; fit evenly into pan. Do not stretch. Trim bottom pastry even with pan edge. Roll out remaining dough; set aside.
In large bowl, combine all filling ingredients; spoon into pastry- lined pan. Top with remaining pastry; fold edge of top pastry until bottom pastry. Flute edge; cut slits in several places. Combine egg white and 2 Tbs. water; brush over crust. Sprinkle lightly with sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until apples are tender.
Tip: Cover edge of pie crust with strip of foil during last 10-15 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning.
Yield: 8 servings
