Title: Perfect apple pie  (taste of home)
 Categories: Pies
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
MMMMM-------------------------PIE CRUST------------------------------
      2 c  All-purpose flour
      1 ts Salt
    3/4 c  Vegetable shortening
      4    To 5 tbsp. cold water

MMMMM--------------------------FILLING-------------------------------
      7    To 8 cups baking apples
           - peeled and thinly sliced
      2 tb Lemon juice
      1 c  Sugar
    1/4 c  All-purpose flour
      1 ts Ground cinnamon
    1/4 ts Salt
    1/8 ts Ground nutmeg
      2 tb Butter or margarine
      1    Egg yolk
      1 tb ;water
 
  In a bowl, 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 30 minutes.
  
  On a floured surface, roll half of dough into a 10 inch circle. Place
  into a 9 inch pie pan.
  
  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=F8F. for 15
  minutes. Reduce heat to 350=F8F.; bake 40 to 45 minutes more or until
  crust is golden and filling is bubbly.
  
  From Taste of Home Magazine  Oct/Nov 1996 Typed by Sandy Gamble