Apple Raspberry Pie

Ingredients

CRUST

• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

FILLING

• 2 cups granny smith apples (peeled, cored and sliced)
• 2 cups fresh raspberries
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups Splenda granular (or 3/4 cup of sugar)
• 1 tablespoon flour

Directions

1. 1

   Crust first: Mix shortening, butter and flour.

2. 2

   Add boiling water, salt and baking powder - mix well.

3. 3

   Separate into 2 equal balls; place between 2 pieces of wax paper; roll, place in freezer (keep in freezer for about 15 minutes - cold pastry makes it easier to work with.).

4. 4

   MEANWHILE -- WE'LL WORK ON THE FILLING.

5. 5

   Lightly mix the cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla with the apples and raspberries.

6. 6

   Line your pastry pan with one dough, and heap filling into it.

7. 7

   Sprinkle the 1 tbsp of flour on top - do not mix inches

8. 8

   Dot the filling with the 1 1/2 tbsp of butter.

9. 9

   Cover with topping crust, make slits to allow steam to escape.

10. 10

    Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

11. 11

    Serve hot with ice cream with your family!