Apple Pie

Natalie makes the BEST apple pies! Here is the recipe...

Apple Pie Filling:

5 C. thinly sliced, peeled apples
3/4 C. sugar
2 TB. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 TB. butter

Double Crust:
Cut ingredients together:

2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. Crisco shortening
7 - 8 TB. cold water

In large bowl, mix the filling ingredients together, except for the butter. Roll out half of crust and place in 9" pie pan. Prick crust with fork in several places. Spoon filling into crust. Separate butter into several "dots" and place on top of apple filling. Roll out top of pie crust, place on top of filling, and flute edges closed. Cut designs on top of crust for ventilation. Sprinkle top of crust with sugar. Bake at 350 degrees until crust is golden.