Ingredients

• 6 medium apples
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup shortening
• 6 tablespoons water

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 425° F.
2. Peel, core and slice apples.
3. In a large bowl, combine apple slices, sugar and cinnamon. Cover and set aside.
4. In a separate large bowl, cut shortening into flour using a pastry blender. Add chilled water, 1 tablespoon at a time and mix until dough forms into a ball.  If it does not, use hands to form a ball.
5. Divide dough in half and roll out one piece, using a rolling pin and additional flour as needed. Place in a 9″ pie pan.
6. Stir apple pie filling and pour into pie shell.
7. Using 1 tablespoon pats, place butter all around pie filling, evenly dispersed.
8. Roll out the other 1/2 of dough. Place on top of apple pie filling, making sure edges of pie are covered.
9. Using a sharp knife, make four 1” cuts around the top of the pie crust for air to escape while baking.
10. Place pie in oven on a jellyroll pan to catch juice from pie while baking.
11. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until crust is golden brown.

Helpful hints

• Suggested varieties of apples for a great tasting apple pie include: Fuji, Jonathan, Jonagold, Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Pippin and Winesap. For best results try combining 2 or 3 varieties.
• 1 medium apple yields 1 cup when peeled and cored.