Apple Pie

From Betty Crocker
 

6 C thinly sliced, peeled apples
1 C sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 to 1 tsp. cinnamon
Dash nutmeg

Pastry for double pie crust
1 Tbsp. butter

Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Add sugar mixture to the sliced apples; toss to coat.  Fill a 9 inch lined pastry with apple mixture; dot with butter.  Adjust top crust.  Seal and flute edge.  Sprinkle some sugar on top.  Cover edgee of pie with foil.  Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25 min.  Remove foil; bake for 20 to 25 min more.  Cool.  Serves 8


Pastry
1 1/4 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 c shortening
3-4 Tbsp.cold water

Cut shortening into flour and salt mixture.  Sprinkle 1 Tbsp of water over mixture and gently toss.  Add 1 Tbsp at a time until moistened.   On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 12 inch circle.
Makes a single crust.