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Put beaten eggs in a 1 cup measuring cup and fill with water.
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In a roomy bowl, combinee flour and salt. Cut in shortening.
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Add the egg yolk/water mix and stir until incorporated. Set aside.
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In a seperate bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
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Divide the dough in half.
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Roll half out to fit a 16 1/2 by 12 1/2 cookie sheet.
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Sprinkle with half of the vanilla wafer crumbs.
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Spread half of the appple slices on top of the crumbs.
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Sprinkle the rest of the vanilla wafer crumbs on top of the first layer of apple slices.
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Top with the rest of the apple slices.
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Sprinkle cinnamon/sugar/nutmeg on top of second layer of apple slices.
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Roll out second half of dough large enough to cover bottom layer of dough and apple filling.
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Lightly moisten perimeter of bottom layer of dough and water.
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Place second layer of dough on top of bottom layer of dough and apples.
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Seal the two layers of dough and crimp.
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Make a few small slits in the top crust to le t steam escape.
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Bake at 450 for 20 minutes. The apples will be slightly firm.
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Combine the powdered sugar and water to make a glaze. Pour the glaze over the cake while the cake is still warm, but NOT hot.
