Cousin Jims Amazing Apple Pie Recipes

COUSIN JIM'S AMAZING APPLE PIE

Steps:

• PREPARE THE APPLES: Peel, Core, and slice apples thinly, and place in a large bowl.
• Cover apples with sugars, flour, vanilla, and spices, and Mix well with apples; Set aside.
• At this point, PREHEAT OVEN to 350°.
• PREPARE THE DOUGH: Mix Salt, Flour, and Shortening in mixer- then add ice cold water.
• Remove dough, divide in half, and roll out one half using flour to keep from sticking- Reserve the other half for top crust.
• Line 9 inch pie pan with half dough; Allow 1/4 inch extra dough to stick out- you'll pinch it with the top crust later.
• Put apple mixture into crust-lined pan.
• Roll out top crust and cover apples.
• FINISH THE PIE: Gently Pinch bottom and top crusts together, and Flute edges of dough (make it pretty).
• Poke several fork holes in top crust, and Dot crust with butter and Sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes.
• Allow to cool 20 minutes before serving plain or with vanilla bean ice cream, cool whip, or whipped cream; This also warms up great in the microwave.
• And, by all means, ENJOY!

AMAZING COCONUT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter one 9 inch deep dish pie pan.
• Combine the milk, sugar, eggs, coconut, vanilla , butter and baking mix together. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.