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For pastry, mix flour and salt; cut in shortening.
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Add water 1 tbsp at a time, using only enough to make a workable paste (too little will make it crumbly). This pastry, being exceedingly rich, must be handled deftly.
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Roll out pastry and line pan.
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Make 2 (9 inch) shells.
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Thorough chilling before rolling makes pastry easier to handle.
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For filling, line pie pan with one pastry shell and fill with sliced apples.
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Mix and sift dry ingredients over the apples.
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Add water and lemon juice; dot with butter, then top with secondary pie shell.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until pie filling is done and pie is golden brown.
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If pie crust starts getting too dark before it is done.
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Cover with aluminum foil.
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ENJOY!
