Apple Shortbread Pie recipe

1 servings

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup white sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup chilled butter, diced

2 egg yolks, beaten

1 1/4 pounds Golden Delicious apple - peeled, cored and cut into 1/4 inch slices

1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C.

)Sift four, 1/2 cup sugar and salt into a large bowl.

Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Fold in egg yolks (mixture will be crumbly).

Remove 1/4 of mixture, and set aside.

Press remainder onto bottom and sides an 8 inch tart shell or pie pan.

In a large bowl, combine apples, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Place apples into crust, and sprinkle reserved crumb mixture evenly over top.

Place pie on a baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking 20 minutes, or until top is golden brown and filling is bubbling.