Tante's Apple Pie

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View Prepare the Crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, 2 teaspoons of white sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the chilled butter and lard using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Bind the Dough: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and milk. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until a dough forms. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Shape the Crust: Pat the dough evenly onto the bottom and about 1 inch up the sides of an 8x12 inch baking pan. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Arrange the Apples: Arrange the thinly sliced apple wedges in rows lengthwise on top of the dough. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Make the Streusel: In a medium bowl, combine the 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and 1 1/2 tablespoons flour. Cut in the softened butter with a fork or your fingertips until the mixture forms coarse crumbs. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Add Streusel Topping: Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the apples. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes. If the streusel starts to brown too quickly, cover the pie loosely with foil for the last 25 minutes of baking. (60 minutes)