Name: Vegan Apple Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups sliced peeled tart apples (about 5 to 6 medium); 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Dough for double-crust pie

This vegan apple pie recipe uses shortening instead of butter or lard in the crust. Such an easy swap!

Ingredients

6 cups sliced peeled tart apples (about 5 to 6 medium)

2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

1/8 teaspoon salt

Dough for double-crust pie

Instructions

1 Prepare the apples

2 In a saucepan, start by combining the apples, water and lemon juice. Cook over medium-low heat until the apples are just tender. Remove from the heat and cool, but don't drain the mixture.

3 Assemble the filling

4 In a separate bowl, combine the sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt. Add the apples and toss to coat.

5 Make the pie

6 To assemble the pie, place the bottom pastry in your pie plate. Add the apple mixture and cover with the top pastry. Seal and flute edges as desired. Cut slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape as the pie bakes. Editor's Tip: You can also use a pie bird for this.

7 Bake until golden

8 Bake at 450°F for 10 minutes. Then, reduce the oven temperature to 350° and bake for another 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. When your pie is finished baking, remove it from the oven and cool on a wire rack.