Recipe: Kahlua Apple Pie

Kahlua Apple Pie

Crust:
2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 dash salt
1/4 cup water
2/3 cup shortening
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Filling:
6 large cooking apples, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup kahlua
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
sugar and melted butter

Make pie crust:
Measure 1/3 cup flour and blend into a paste with water. Combine remaining flour, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening. Turn in the flour paste and form into a dough. Roll out the bottom crust.

Place in 9-inch pie plate. Spread with melted butter. Sprinkle with sugar and pecans.

Combine apples, Kahlua, brown sugar and flour. Turn into pie shell. Dot with butter.

Roll out remaining crust. Cut into strips. Arrange in lattice over apples. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.

Bake at 425F for 10 minutes. Lower heat to 350F. Continue to bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden and tender. Cool slightly. Serve warm for best flavor. Source: Patti, vdrj67a