Beth Howard's Apple Pie

Name: Beth Howard's Apple Pie
Ingredients: BASIC PIE CRUST:; 2-1/2 cups flour (white all-purpose); Dash of salt; 1/2 cup butter, chilled; 1/2 cup shortening; Ice water (fill one cup but use only enough to moisten dough); APPLE FILLING:; 7 to 8 large Granny Smith apples, peeled (depending on size of apple & size of pie dish, have about 3 lbs. available); 3/4 cup sugar; 4 tablespoons flour; Dash of salt; 1 to 2 teaspoons cinnamon (depending on how much you like); 1 tablespoon butter (put dollop on top before covering with top crust); 1 beaten egg (you won't use all of it, just enough to brush on pie before baking)

"When forced to choose my favorite pie, I go with classic apple. I love the combination of a buttery crust, apples, sugar and cinnamon.—Beth Howard, Eldon, Iowa..."

INGREDIENTS

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BASIC PIE CRUST:

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2-1/2 cups flour (white all-purpose)

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Dash of salt

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1/2 cup butter, chilled

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1/2 cup shortening

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Ice water (fill one cup but use only enough to moisten dough)

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APPLE FILLING:

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7 to 8 large Granny Smith apples, peeled (depending on size of apple & size of pie dish, have about 3 lbs. available)

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3/4 cup sugar

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4 tablespoons flour

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Dash of salt

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1 to 2 teaspoons cinnamon (depending on how much you like)

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1 tablespoon butter (put dollop on top before covering with top crust)

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1 beaten egg (you won't use all of it, just enough to brush on pie before baking)

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