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Pies

Pie Crust 1

• Whisk 1 \frac{1}{4} cups of flour with \frac{1}{4} tsp. salt
• Cut in \frac{1}{2} cups of cubed butter (chilled), \frac{1}{4} cups cold water.
• Refrigerate

Pie Crust 2

• Mix \frac{1}{3} cup flour, \frac{1}{3} tsp. salt.
• Cut in \frac{1}{2} cups of shortening, 3 tbsp. cold water.
• Refrigerate

Pumpkin Pie 1

• Preheat oven to 425 \degree F.
• Whisk together 1 can pumpkin, 1 can sweetened-condensed milk, and two eggs.
• Add 1 tsp. cinnamon, \frac{1}{2} tsp. ginger, \frac{1}{2} tsp. nutmeg, \frac{1}{2} tsp. salt.
• Add to pie crust.
• Bake for 15 minutes at 245 \degree F, then for 35-40 minutes at 350 \degree F.

Pumpkin Pie 2

From: Link

• Fits with Pie Crust 2
• Preheat oven to 425 \degree F.
• Whisk together 2 can pumpkin, 2 cans evaporated milk, two eggs, and \frac{3}{4} cups brown sugar.
• Add \frac{1}{2} tsp. cinnamon, \frac{1}{2} tsp. ginger, \frac{1}{2} tsp. nutmeg, \frac{1}{2} tsp. salt.
• Add to pie crust.
• Bake for 15 minutes at 245 \degree F, then for 35-40 minutes at 350 \degree F.

Apple Hand Pie

From: Link

Filling

• Cut 2 apples into slices.
• Mix \frac{1}{4} cups sugar, 2 tbsp. brown sugar, 1 \frac{1}{4} tsp. cinnamon, and \frac{1}{4} tsp. salt together with 1 tsp. water.
• Brown 2 tbsp. butter on mild heat.
• Mix in apples, add sugar mixture.
• Wait until apples are softened (approx. 5 minutes).

Hand Pies

• Preheat oven to 400 \degree F.
• Split pie crust into 4. Place filling in crust, fold.
• Sprinkle with \frac{1}{4} tsp. white sugar.
• Whisk 2 tsp. milk, 1 egg. Brush pastries.
• Bake at 400 \degree F. for 25-30 minutes.