Cook Time: 45 minutes
Submitted by quickchef
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- 8 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup shortening (lard or Crisco)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg yolks
- 8 tablespoons cold water
DIRECTIONS
1. Mix flour, shortening, lemon juice, salt and egg yolks until crumbly. Add cold water, mix well and chill.
2. Mix apple slices with 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Roll half of dough as thin as possible and place on a large pizza pan. Spread apple mixture evenly over crust. Roll top dough as thin as possible and place over apples. Pinch edges to seal. Piece with fork several times and bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes. Frost with a powdered sugar glaze if desired.
Option: Use purchased pie crusts and roll thin.