Apple Pie

Ingredients

Crust

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 4-5 tablespoons ice-cold water

Filling

• 6 cups peeled and sliced apples
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 egg

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450F.

2. 2

   Combine flour and salt, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. 3

   Add enough water a tablespoon at a time, until the dough forms a ball.

4. 4

   Divide dough in half, roll out one half and put in a 9 inch pie pan, roll out other half and cut into leaf shapes (Make small leaves for the edges and large leaves for the center).

5. 5

   Combine the filling ingredients except for the butter and egg, fill the pie, and dot with the butter.

6. 6

   Arrange the leaves on top, and brush with the egg.

7. 7

   Bake 10 minutes, reduce temp to 350F and bake for 35-45 minutes.

8. 8

   Cool pie completely in pan.