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Ingredients Directions In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450°. In a Dutch oven, combine filling ingredients. Cook…

Ingredients Directions In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder; cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine yolks and cold water. Sprinkle over dry ingredients; toss with fork. If needed, add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture can be formed into a ball. Divide dough…

Ingredients Directions In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar mixture; toss to coat. Unroll one pastry sheet into a 9-in. pie plate; trim even with rim. Add filling. Dot with butter; drizzle with 2 tablespoons maple syrup. Unroll remaining pastry; place over…

This pear apple pie, really says “fall.” What a yummy way to use your backyard bounty or the pickings from local orchards! I’ve made plenty of pies over the years, and this is a real standout. Ingredients Directions Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim to 1 in. beyond edge of plate. In…

Ingredients Directions Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine pie filling, lemon juice and cinnamon; spoon into pastry shell. In a small bowl, combine the flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in nuts, oats and coconut; sprinkle over pie filling. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until topping…

Ingredients Directions Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust even with rim. In a small bowl, mix walnut layer ingredients until blended. Spread onto bottom of crust. Refrigerate while preparing filling. For filling, in a large bowl,…

Ingredients Directions Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing topping and filling. For topping, in a small bowl, mix sugar and flour; cut in butter until crumbly.…

Ingredients Directions In a small bowl, combine apple and lemon curd. Spoon into tart shells. In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Spoon over apple mixture. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks…

This is the only apple pie my husband will eat, but that’s all right since he makes it as often as I do. Like a combination of apple and pecan pie, it’s a sweet treat that usually tops off our holiday meals from New Year’s all the way through to Christmas! Ingredients Directions Preheat oven…

Ingredients Directions In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in lard until crumbly. Gradually add milk, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. For filling, in a large bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon and…