INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
4-5 tbsp. water, cold
PIE:
7 apples, peeled, cored and sliced thin
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
TOPPING:
1/3 c. sugar
3/4 c. flour
6 tbsp. butter
To make crust:
mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening. Sprinkle with water and toss with a fork until the dough balls up. Turn onto floured surface. With the side of your hand, make 3 "karate chops" in one direction; then 3 more at a right angle.
Sprinkle with flour; roll with rolling pin to fit 9 inch pie plate. Flute edges. Mix sugar and cinnamon with apples, pour into pie plate. Cut butter into flour and sugar. Sprinkle over apples. Pat with a spoon. Bake at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
NOTE: Golden Delicious apples are especially nice.
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
4-5 tbsp. water, cold
PIE:
7 apples, peeled, cored and sliced thin
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
TOPPING:
1/3 c. sugar
3/4 c. flour
6 tbsp. butter
To make crust:
mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening. Sprinkle with water and toss with a fork until the dough balls up. Turn onto floured surface. With the side of your hand, make 3 "karate chops" in one direction; then 3 more at a right angle.
Sprinkle with flour; roll with rolling pin to fit 9 inch pie plate. Flute edges. Mix sugar and cinnamon with apples, pour into pie plate. Cut butter into flour and sugar. Sprinkle over apples. Pat with a spoon. Bake at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
NOTE: Golden Delicious apples are especially nice.