Apple Pie - Erin Lowell

submitted by Carla Selberg

Crust:
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
¾ cup shortening
6 tablespoons cold water

Filling:
Lots of apples 6-10 depends on size
1 cup sugar
pinch of salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. nutmeg
2 T. butter (dot on top of filling after it is in the crust)

Directions: Mix flour and salt. With a pastry blender cut in shortening until it is in very small pieces. Stir in water with a fork; with hands form and press dough into 2 balls. Place on a floured pastry cloth and roll out one ball until it is large enough to line your pie plate. Trim to the edge of the plate. Put filling in shell. Roll out second ball and place on top. Trim and crimp edges. Cut holes in top to vent the steam. Bake in 450° oven for 10 minutes…then turn down oven to 350° and bake for 45 minutes more.