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Rustic Apple Pie Prep Time: 20 minutes + 15 minutes chilling dough | Baking Time: 70 minutes Makes: 12 servings | Freezing: not recommended Crust 2 cups (500 mL) Robin Hood ® All Purpose Flour ¾ tsp (4 mL) salt 1 cup (250 mL) Crisco ® All-Vegetable Shortening, room temperature 1 egg 2 tbsp (30 mL) cold water 1 tbsp (15 mL) white vinegar Filling 4 apples (2 lb/1 kg) peeled, cored and thickly sliced ½ cup (125 mL) Redpath ® Golden Yellow Sugar 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon zest 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon 1 egg, beaten 3 tbsp (45 mL) coarse sugar Add cranberries as optional garnish This free-form pie or tart is also known as a galette. The best part of this recipe is that the less uniform it looks, the more 'rustic' it becomes. 28 Step 1 1. Crust: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut shortening into flour with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 2. In a small bowl, beat egg, water and vinegar together to blend. Pour liquid mixture over flour mixture. Stir with fork until moistened. On a piece of plastic wrap, flatten into a circle about 8" (20 cm) Wrap and chill dough, 15 minutes, for easier rolling. Step 2 The best way to make pastry is to combine flour and shortening by hand. Have your kids wash their hands, then start mixing! Practice measuring by having your kids cut out and measure 8" circles and 16" circles as a template using parchment paper or wax paper. Making family time a real treat!