Whoever coined the phrase “easy as pie” probably didn't make pie crusts from scratch. But if you follow the instructions from Chef Scott Cutaneo, the highly acclaimed chef-proprietor of the four-diamond (AAA) Le Petit Chateau in Bernardsville, N.J., ..

GETTING READY 1) Pre-heat the oven to 375°. MAKING 2) Take the bowl of a food processor, and add butter and the dry ingredients. Whisk till the mixture looks like a coarse meal. 3) In a bowl, pour in iced water slowly till the dough pulls away from the ..

Combine all ingredients. Turn into shell. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Set pie on wax paper in oven. Microwave at High 14 to 18 minutes, or until apples are tender, rotating 1/4 turn after 6 minutes, then every 3 to 4

MAKING 1) To make the American pastry, in a bowl, add the lard and water and cream with a wooden spoon. 2) In another bowl, add flour and salt and cut and mix well with a round-bladed knife. 3) Using your fingers, work the dough into a ball. 4) Wrap in waxed ..

To prepare the pastry, combine the butter, flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process just until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the ice water bit by bit until the dough pulls away from the bowl and forms a solid mass; this process ..

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Rub in the fat until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Mix to a firm dough with the water, kneading until smooth. Roll out and line a 22 - 24cm (7 -8 inch) pie tin with about ..

Preheat oven to 400F. Beat the first seven ingredients together in a small beater bowl until smooth and fluffy, scraping the bowl occasionally. Empty pie filling into pie shell and spread evenly. Sprinkle with lemon juice and spice. Swirl in with a ..

Preheat oven to 350°. In medium bowl, toss apples with ReaLemon, then 2 tablespoons biscuit mix. Arrange on bottom of buttered 10-inch pie plate. In blender container, combine remaining ingredients. Blend on low speed 3 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Pour ..

Sift dry ingredients and cut in shortening until mealy. Mix in the cheese lightly. Add the water gradually, making a stiff dough. Roll out on floured board, place in deep dish or pie pans. Brush inside crust with vegetable oil, very lightly, and top

Place apples, raisins and water in a saucepan, and cover. Steam-cook until apples are just tender, 3—5 minutes depending on variety. Scrape into unbaked pie shell, and spread evenly. Combine remaining ingredients, and pour over the ..

Combine brown sugar, butter, flour, and cinnamon. Blend with a fork until butter is broken into small pieces the size of peas. Arrange apples in the pie shell. Sprinkle with sugar mixture, being careful not to spread on rim of pie plate. Bake at 400F for ..

Preheat oven to 375 F. Place gingersnaps and margarine in food processor; process until gingersnaps are finely ground. Press gingersnap mixture onto bottom and up side of 8-inch pie plate. Bake 5 to 8 minutes; cool. Chop apples in food processor. Add ..

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit. MAKING 2. In a large mixing bowl, put together all crust ingredients; using hands mix them until the butter melts and a dough is formed. 3. Divide the dough into two halves. 4. Into two 9 inch pie plates, ..

This Cheddar Crust Vermont Apple Pie tastes incredible ! Try this spicy cheese and apple bake for dessert and let me know if you like it ! Your suggestions for this Cheddar Crust Vermont Apple Pie are welcome

In small mixer bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, egg, shortening and water. Blend well; beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Pour batter into 9" pie pan. Combine pie filling, lemon juice and spice and pour into center of batter. Do not stir. Bake at ..