Ingredients & Directions
-CRUST-
1/3 c Shortening
1/3 c Butter
2 c Flour
1/3 c Boiling water
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Baking powder
FILLING
7 ea Granny Smith Apples
1 ts Cinnamon
1 c Sugar
1 1/2 tb Butter
Crust: Mix shortening,1/2 cup butter and flour.Add
boiling water,salt and baking powder.Mix well.Separate
into 2 balls; place between 2 pieces of wax paper;roll.
Filling: Peel,core and slice apples.Lightly mix
cinnamon and sugar with the apples.Heap into pastry
lined pie pan and dot with 1 1/2 tbsp. butter.Cover
with topping crust;slit to allow steam to escape.Bake
60 to 75 minutes @ 425 degrees.
Yields
8 Servings