Tom Borrill's Blue Ribbon Apple Pie
My father-in-law makes the BEST apple pie, and that's not just my opinion. He's placed either first or second in every fair he's entered them in, even winning "Best of Show" one year. Years ago, I'd asked him for his pie crust recipe, and it's been in my book of family recipes for more than a decade. Only recently did he slow down on making his apple pie, so I decided it was time to ask him to come over to show me how to make it. Here's his recipe with process photos below the instructions (because I loathe trying to search for recipes in lengthy blog posts!) At the very end are also some variations you can try. The Recipes It's All In the Crust: 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Sugar 1 stick (1/2 cup) Margarine, chilled 1 stick 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter (10 tablespoons) 2/3 Cup Ice Water Put the butter in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes before making the crust. Meanwhile, mix the flour, salt and sugar in a large b...
