Szarlotka (Polish Apple Pie)

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In a food processor, put

  • 2-1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • pinch salt

Pulse a few times to blend and then add:

  • 8 ox cold cubed butter
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2-3 tbsps ice water

Blend until almost coming together – remove and knead a bit on a counter.

Remove 1/4 of the dough, wrap and freeze

Place a piece of parchment paper on bottom of springform pan. Continue reading

Key Lime Pie

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Shell

  • IMG_0131_11-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 5 tbsps. melted butter
  • 2 tbsps. sugar

Mix altogether until all crumbs are coated.  Press into the bottom and sides of a 9″ tart pan with removable bottom or a pie pan.

Bake at 350 for 8 minutes.  Remove and cool. Continue reading