Apple Pie

Flaky Pie Crust

Makes 1 full pie crust (top and bottom)



2 c. flour

1 c. shortening

1 t. salt

1/4 c. water



Measure 1 2/3 c. of flour into a bowl, then add the salt and mix. Add the shortening, and using a pastry cutter, cut it into the flour until mixture is in small crumbs. In a small bowl, mix together remaining flour and water until well blended. Mix the paste into the shortening/flour mixture (by hand) until it sticks in a loose ball.

Apple Pie

1/4 c. flour 6 c. (about 5 lg or 6 med) thinly sliced apples

1 c. sugar 2 T. marg. or butter

dash salt 1 t. cinnamon

Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, mix sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in apples. Pour into a pastry lined pie plate, dot with butter, and then cover with top crust. Seal edges and cut a few slits in the top. Cover edge with a 3 in. strip of foil. Bake in hot oven 30 min. (Crust should begin turning brown. Place a sheet of foil over the top. Bake until you can poke through the top apple (about 30 more minutes. Then remove the foil from around crust and top – bake 6-7 more minutes.