Apple Pie a la Mode

Apple Pie a la Mode – Like they say, there’s nothing as American as Apple Pie! Add a scoop of ice cream on top, and you’ve got yourself a wonderful, classic dessert! And isn’t an Apple Pie made from scratch just the best?  – Pie Crust Ingredients: All Purpose Flour, Salt, Vegetable Shortening, Ice Cold Water, Pie Filling Ingredients: Apples (Peeled and Sliced), Granulated Sugar, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Nutmeg, Unsalted Butter (Cut into 4 or 5 pieces), Place top oven rack in center position and pre-heat oven to 450°F.

; To prepare pie crust, add flour, salt, and vegetable shortening to a large bowl and mix with a hand mixer.; Gradually add ice-cold water until the dough binds together and can form a ball. ; Place in the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes.; Meanwhile, add sliced apples, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a large bowl and toss gently to combine.; Remove the dough from the refrigerator and divide into 2 even sections.; Roll out each piece of dough into a 10-11 inch diameter for a 9-inch pie.; Line a 9-inch pie pan with one of the crusts. Transfer the apple filling to the pie crust.; Place top crust over the pie and crimp the edges together. ; Cut 4-5 vents into the top crust with a sharp knife and place a small piece of butter in each.
; Cover edges with foil or a pie crust protector to prevent over browning.; Bake for 10 minutes at 450°F. ; Reduce temperature to 350°F and continue baking for another 35-40 minutes. ; Remove from oven and cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving with some No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream*, if desired. Enjoy!; – *Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or use our <a href="https://www.jansrecipes.com/recipe/no-churn-vanilla-ice-cream">No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe</a>.

To make a deep dish pie, double the filling ingredients and roll out the bottom crust to a 12-13 inch diameter.