Apple Pie

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 4-5 tablespoons cold water
• 7 cups baking apples, peeled and sliced
• 3/4-1 cup sugar, depending on apple type
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425.

2. 2

   Combine flour and salt in bowl.

3. 3

   Cut in shortening thoroughly.

4. 4

   Sprinkle in water, 1 T at a time until dough almost cleans the sides of bowl.

5. 5

   Gather dough into ball and divide into 2 flattened rounds.

6. 6

   With floured rolling pin, roll dough 2 inches longer than inverted pie pan.

7. 7

   Fold crust into quarters and slide bottom layer onto pie pan.

8. 8

   Combine sugar, cornstarch, and spices.

9. 9

   Toss with apples, and spoon into pie crust.

10. 10

    Seal with top crust and bake for 40-45 minutes.