Pink Adobe Apple Pie

• pastry for double-crust pie (9 inch double crust)↗1
• cups all-purpose flour↗2
• cup shortening↗3⁄4
• teaspoon salt↗1
• tablespoons water↗6 -7
• Pie filling
• cooking apples (peeled, cored, and sliced)↗5 -7
• tablespoons lemon juice↗2
• teaspoon nutmeg↗1⁄4
• teaspoon cinnamon↗1⁄4
• cup sugar↗1⁄2
• cup raisins↗1⁄4
• cup brown sugar↗1
• tablespoons all-purpose flour↗2
• cup pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)↗1⁄2
• cup butter (melted)↗1⁄4
• cup water↗1⁄4
• tablespoons milk↗2
• Sauce
• cup butter (optional)↗1⁄2
• tablespoon water (optional)↗1
• cups powdered sugar (optional)↗1 1⁄2
• teaspoon brandy or 1 teaspoon rum (optional)↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400° (you'll reduce to 350°F.).

2. 2

   Mix flour, shortening, and salt together, until dough resembles course meal.

3. 3

   Add water a little at a time until dough sticks together.

4. 4

   Divide dough in half and roll out and line the bottom of a nine inch pie plate.

5. 5

   Fill with apples and sprinkle with cinnamon, lemon juice, and nutmeg.

6. 6

   Spread 1/2 cup sugar and raisins over apples.

7. 7

   Mix brown sugar with flour and spread over whole mixture.

8. 8

   Sprinkle with nuts and dot with melted butter.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with 1/4 cup water.

10. 10

    Roll out remaining dough and seal edges and flute.

11. 11

    Brush with milk.

12. 12

    Bake at 400° F.

13. 13

    for 10 minutes, then reduce to 350° F.

14. 14

    and bake for 30 more minutes.

15. 15

    May cover edges with foil if they brown too quickly.

16. 16

    While pie is baking prepare sauce: In a sauce pan melt butter and mix with water.

17. 17

    Remove from heat and mix in sugr and brandy, may add more water if too thick.

18. 18

    Serve sauce over pie.