Grandma's Apple Pie Recipe

Ingredients

* 1 1/4 cups flour
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1/3 cup shortening
* 4 to 5 tbs water
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 2 tbs flour
* 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 6 cups thinly sliced and peeled tart cooking apples (about 3 pounds)
* 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup flour
* 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
* 1/3 cup butter
* 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. In a medium mixing bowl stir together 1 1/4 cups flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until pieces are pea sized. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of the mixture and gently toss with a fork. Push moistened dough to the sides of the bowl. Repeat moistening dough, using 1 tablespoon of the water at a time until all dough is moistened. Form into a ball.

2. Roll dough into a 12 inch circle. Transfer to a 9 inch pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold under extra pastry. For a fluted edge, place your thumb against the inside of the pastry. Press dough around your thumb with the thumb and index finger of your other hand. Press the tines of a fork lightly into the center of each flute. Set aside.

3. Preheat oven to 375 degree F. In a large mixing bowl stir together sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Add apple slices. Gently toss to combine.

4. Transfer apple mixture to pastry lined pie plate. For the crumb topping; in a medium bowl stir together brown sugar, 1/2 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter unitl the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1 cup chopped nuts. Sprinkle crumb mixture over apple mixture. Gently pat mixture down over apples.

5. Place pie on a baking sheet. Cover entire pie loosely with foil. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes more or until top is dark golden brown and apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack.

Makes 8 servings.