By Jason Wegner
World's Greatest Apple Pie
8 steps
Cook:55min
From the Beta Sigma Phi sorority cookbook
Recipe credits to: June L. Barge - Mechanicsburg, PA
Updated at: Wed, 26 Nov 2025 02:14:56 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
63
Moderate
Glycemic Load
33
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories513.5 kcal (26%)
Total Fat30.8 g (44%)
Carbs52.8 g (20%)
Sugars14.1 g (16%)
Protein5.7 g (11%)
Sodium482.4 mg (24%)
Fiber4.6 g (17%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
The Crust
2 cupsflour
½ teaspoonbaking powder
1 teaspoonsalt
¾ cupshortening
2 tablespoonsmilk
3 tablespoonswater
1egg yolk
The Filling
Instructions
For The Crust
Step 1
Sift flour into medium-sized bowl. Add baking powder and salt. Toss lightly. Add shortening, mixing until shortening forms small balls.
flour2 cups
baking powder½ teaspoon
salt1 teaspoon
shortening¾ cupStep 2
Combine milk and water in small bowl. Add egg yolks. Combine with shortening mixture. Toss lightly until thoroughly mixed. Let stand for 5 minutes at room temperature.
milk2 tablespoons
water3 tablespoons
egg yolk1 Step 3
Remove from bowl; knead until together.
Step 4
Divide in half, Roll out pastry; line 9-inch pie plate with one portion. Reserve remaining for top crust.
For The Filling
Step 5
Pair apples; slice thin.
tart apples6 cupsStep 6
Combine ¾ to 1 cup sugar, flour, spices and salt. Mix with apples.
salt1 teaspoon
sugar
cinnamon¾ teaspoonflour2 tablespoonsStep 7
Pour into pastry shell. Dot with butter. Place remaining pastry on top, fluting edges.
Step 8
Sprinkle with sugar and bake at 400 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes or until apples are done.
