Potluck Apple Pie Recipe

Potluck Apple Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour and water until smooth; set aside. In a large bowl, combine salt and remaining flour; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add reserved flour mixture; knead gently until dough forms a ball.

Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.

Spread 1/4 cup syrup over crust. Arrange apples over syrup. Combine the sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla and remaining syrup; drizzle over apples.

For topping, combine flour and sugar in a bowl; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over filling. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until apples are tender. Yield: 18-24 servings.

Editor's Note: Pastry can be easily pressed into pan by placing a large sheet of plastic wrap on top of the dough.