American Apple Pie

Basic recipe: American Shortcrust Pastry or Shortcrust Pastry

American apple pies have both a bottom and top crust and are baked in a fairly deep dish, so there is plenty of room for lots of apples. Because there are two crusts the pastry is rolled very thinly and it is usually made with a blend of butter and lard. It is sometimes served à la mode — with vanilla ice cream — or with a small wedge of Cheddar