Perfect apple pie

Ingredients2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon salt3/4 cup shortening4 tablespoons cold waterFilling

7 cups thinly sliced peeled baking apples

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 egg yolk

1 tablespoon water

Preparations

First. in a calabash, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening.

Gradually add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing lightly with a fork until dough forms a ball.

Chill for half an hour.

On a floured surface, roll half of dough into 10-inch circle. Place into a 9-inch pie pan.

Then, in a bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; add to apples and toss.

Pour into crust; dot with butter.

Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; cut slits in top. Place over filling; seal and flute edges. Beat egg yolk and water; brush over pastry. Bake at 425 degrees F for one quarter of an hour minutes.

Reduce heat to 350 degrees F; bake 40-45 minutes more or until crust is golden and filling is pleasantly bubbly.

Enjoy !

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