![]() ![]() Flatten into a 1-inch thick disk, wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour. Using floured hands, knead gently until it forms a ball. Transfer the pie dough to a floured work surface. Stop adding water when the dough begins to form large clumps. Pulse or use a pastry cutter or two forks to cut the butter and shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal with some pea-sized bits of butter/shortening.ĭrizzle in the cold water, 1/2 Tablespoon at a time, and pulse or stir after each addition. Cut the chilled butter and shortening into small cubes or pieces, then add to flour mixture. ![]() Mix the flour and salt together in a food processor or large bowl. Yes, I don’t care if there’s only six of us for Thanksgiving this year. In fact, I recently increased my collection with an order of six.Īnd if all this sounds so good you want to miniaturize another favorite pie, here’s another tip Start with about 1/3 of the original full size recipe and you should be pretty close to perfect. I use Anchor Hocking glass plates (not sponsored) and have seen them as low as $3.99 each. If there’s one downside to going small, it’s that you need a small (6 inch) pie pan. My youngest (my “picky daughter”) may complain, but she digs in happily anyway. I skip it to avoid the work and for less waste. Trust me-I still have a little pie crust fear myself.Īnd one last easy prep tip-peeling the apples is optional. But rolling to 7 inches is a lot easier for a novice than rolling full size. Though for the small size, it’s probably best to make your own (recipe included). ![]() No lattice, no sealing.įor a full size pie you can even go with a commercial crust. Just mix it up with your fingers and sprinkle on top. The streusel topping is perfect for a pie beginner. Besides the great flavor, it’s one of the easiest pies I know. It isn’t by accident that the Betty Crocker French Apple Pie was the first pie I ever made. Not that I’d ever eat an entire half pie or anything… Good for the Pie Novice Typically, I bring four or more different varieties of pie to my brother’s big event. Of course, this year there is also the Thanksgiving issue. Now with just my husband and youngest home, figuring out a smaller version has been on my list. Pie disappeared that night–or by breakfast at the latest. We had a household of six-2 parents, 3 kids and 1 grandma. Years ago, I blogged about the full-size version-and it’s still the #1 recipe on the blog! With tender, flavorful apples, spicy cinnamon, and a crunchy streusel topping, it’s truly the essence of fall!īack in the day, I used to make (regular) Betty Crocker French Apple Pie regularly. Betty Crocker French Apple Pie for 2-4 is as tasty & special as the original–just smaller, with tender apples, flavorful cinnamon & crunchy streusel topping. ![]()
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